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Final RHS Sweet Pea Trials Report 2015 By Sue Drew

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RHS Sweet Pea Trial and Award of Garden Merit Demonstration 2015

Objectives:

To assess, compare and demonstrate the cultivation of a range of seedlings and named cultivars submitted by professional and amateur breeders. To recommend plants for the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit and Exhibition Awards.

To demonstrate the range of Sweet Peas which already hold the Award of Garden Merit.

Location: RHS Garden, Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB.

Cultivation:

Seed was chitted and sown under glass on 12th December 2014. Entries were pricked out on 22nd-23rd December 2014 and at this stage a bio-fungicide (Serenade) drench was used. The plants were moved to the cold frames to be hardened off on 20 January 2014. They were fleeced over to protect them from the cold as and when necessary.

A small number of entries suffered with poor germination and seeds were re-sown as necessary to ensure the correct number of plants was produced for the trial.

A soil analysis was undertaken and the pH was found to be a little high at pH (7.5) but the use of sulphate based fertilisers helped to reduce this.

Base dressings of sulphate of potash for potassium at 50g/m 2 and kieserite for magnesium at 20g/m 2, were applied for optimum levels on 19th March 2015.

The plants were gradually hardened off before being planted out on 7th (all bushes and open ground miniatures), and 9th-12th (miniatures in containers and hanging baskets) April 2015.

The trial was planted through landscape fabric to prevent weeds and also to help preserve moisture in the soil. Irrigation pipes were placed underneath the landscape fabric and irrigation was applied when necessary.

The following sprays were used on the trial:

18th June – mix of preventative fungicide Systhane (active ingredient Myclobutanil) and insecticide Aphox (active ingredient Pirimicarb) against aphids

The following sprays were used on the plants after the final assessment:

8th July - insecticide Aphox (active ingredient Pirimicarb) against aphids

No spray damage (from spray drying on flower petals) was noted during the course of the trial.

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Bush grown entries These plants were supported by wire frames and allowed to develop naturally without removal of tendrils, side-shoots or flowers. The wire frames were made using 3 x 2.4m (8ft) bamboo canes and wire deer fencing with 20cm x 20cm squares. Using a piece of wire fencing 7 squares wide, a cylinder shape is made. This ends up being approximately 45cm in diameter. The lower section is put in place first and a bamboo cane is pushed approx. 30cm (1ft) into the ground to support it.

The top section is constructed in the same way and weaved onto the first. The remaining 2 bamboo canes are pushed into place to hold the 2 sections together. The cane and wire are tied together at the top, middle and bottom to secure them further. The bushes are spaced 1m apart with 2m between each entry group.

As the plants grew, they were simply tied up with loops of twine around the frame as and when required.

Entries in Containers and Hanging Baskets Some of the dwarf entries were grown in containers and hanging baskets to demonstrate their versatility. These were planted 6 per container or hanging basket.

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Deadheading

All entries were regularly deadheaded to prevent seed-pods developing and to encourage repeat flowering.

Meteorological Report and Findings:

February 2015 was cooler (mean daily temperature 4.4C) than the long term monthly mean (mean daily temperature 5.3C) and 1-2cm of snow fell on 3rd February. March and April were both dry, sunny months at Wisley. May had above average rainfall (2015 saw 51.6mm vs long-term mean for May of 46.1mm). However all this rain was recorded on just 10 days. June 2015 saw slightly cooler than average conditions with a series of periods of warm then cooler spells. This coupled with 3 days of recoded grass frost seemed to slow the growth of the plants. June was also particularly dry and sunny so the drip irrigation was used when required.

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A few plants were removed from the trial as they were exhibiting symptoms of mosaic virus.

Aphids did not cause a problem in this year's trial. Cultivation and maintenance had been just right and there had been a lot more flowers every week than some of the Advisory Group members ever remembered seeing in the history of the trial. The bushes looked very good and the intermediate birch obelisks looked excellent. In all it was considered to have been a perfect trial this year.

Records:

A record was made of the date of the first flowers and 50% flowering. Judging:

Each entry was assessed by 2 teams of RHS Sweet Pea Advisory Group members. Each of the 2 team leaders represented the final recommendations made by their team for each trial entry and voted on possible awards. The trial was assessed on 18th and 24th June and 2nd July 2015. The criteria used for judging were: general visual impact; vigour and health of plants; quality and quantity of blooms; trueness of colour; scent; length of flowering season.

Trial assessment on 18th June 2015

Sweet Pea Advisory Group Members 2nd July 2015

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Plants Receiving AGMs During Trial

The following are the plants thought to fulfil the Award of Garden Merit criteria during the trial and to be worthy of receiving the award. The criteria which a plant needs to fulfil in order to receive the award are:

excellent for ordinary use in appropriate conditions available of good constitution essentially stable in form and colour reasonably resistant to pests and diseases

Those entries which had received at least 1 vote in favour from team leaders were voted on by all members of the Advisory Group to confirm the recommendation. In order to receive an Award of Garden Merit, a sweet pea cultivar must perform well for two flowering seasons and receive a 3 to 1 voting majority. Hardiness ratings are as follows: H2= tender: cool or frost-free greenhouse (1°C to 5°C). Tolerant of low temperatures, but will not survive being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities, requires glasshouse conditions in winter, but can be grown outdoors once risk of frost is over. In the descriptions below, the number codes after the colour names refer to the RHS Colour Chart.

Recommendation for the Award of Garden Merit: The Advisory Group awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's AWARD OF GARDEN MERIT (H2) to the following after two years of trials: Lathyrus odoratus ‘Madison' AGM (H2) 2015 (Trial entry 65). Raised by Unwins Seeds. Sent by and available from Unwins Seeds, Alconbury Weston, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 4HY www.unwins.co.uk Colour: The colour description was confirmed as “scarlet” rather than “red”. Description: Standard colour: Pinkish Orange Red 43B/C; Keel colour: White mid base flushing Red 43C on dorsal, upper and tip; Wing colour: Pinkish Orange Red 43B/C, slightly paler on inner surface, white flash at base; Bud colour: Yellow green blushed red on wings; Scent: Strong. Start of flowering: 27th May 2015. 50% flowering: 12th June 2015.

Advisory Group comments: A nice, even, bright colour. Sun-proof, the colour doesn’t fade.

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Martha Mary' (entered as seedling 261) AGM (H2) 2015 (Trial entry 66). Raised by P Kerton, sent by and available from Kerton Sweet Peas, North Farm Cottage, 14 Bristol Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RT www.kertonsweetpeas.co.uk Colour: Cream. Description: Standard colour: White with a very pale Yellow 4D overflush; Keel colour: White, flushed Yellow 4D dorsal to tip; Wing colour: White with very pale overflush of yellow, hint of a pink blush in older flowers; Bud colour: Yellow green; Scent: Strong. Start of flowering: 1st June 2015. 50% flowering: 2nd July 2015.

Committee comments: Good size cream blooms with a good frill.

Recommended to be Referred for Further Assessment (RFA) for the AGM in a future trial: Lathyrus odoratus ‘Alisa’ (Trial entry 68). Raised by G. Levko in Russia, sent by and available from Roger Parsons Sweet Peas, Primrose Cottage, Clayton Lane, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8JQ www.rpsweetpeas.co.uk Colour description: The colour description was confirmed as “lilac pink” rather than “salmon pink cream ground”. Semi-grandiflora sweet pea.

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Candy King’ (Trial entry 69). Raised by E W King. Sent by and available from EW King & Co Ltd, Monks Farm, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9PG www.kingsseeds.com Colour description: The colour description was confirmed as “orange red” rather than “deep pink on white”.

Lathyrus odoratus 'Joejess' (Trial entry 67). Raised by Mr A Hubbuck. Sent by and available from Mary and Jim McDonald Sweet Peas, 'St Anne's', The Hollow, Broughton, Stockbridge, Hants, SO20 8BB. Colour description: Orange / red.

Lathyrus odoratus 'Charlie Bear' (Trial entry 70). Raised by P Kerton. Sent by and available from Kerton Sweet Peas, North Farm Cottage, 14 Bristol Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RT www.kertonsweetpeas.co.uk Colour description: Mauve bi-colour.

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Helen Millar' (Trial entry 73). Raised by A Beane. Sent by and available from Eagle Sweet Peas, Broadmore Lane, Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford, ST18 0LD. www.eaglesweetpeas.co.uk Colour description: Lavender flush on white.

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Invicta’ (Trial entry 74). Raised by P Christmas. Sent by and available from Johnson’s Sweet Peas, Rose Cottage, The Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8JN www.johnsonssweetpeas.co.uk Colour description: White.

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Route 66’ (Trial entry 79). Raised by K Hammett. Sent by and available from Somerset Sweet Peas, 17 King George Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5JD www.somersetsweetpeas.com Colour description: Pink / white bicolour.

The AGM status of the following was considered and reconfirmed: ‘Lavender Sprite’ (Sprite Series) AGM (H2) 2013 (trial entry 1) ‘Northern Lights Cherub’ (Cherub Series) AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 2). It was agreed that the

colour description for this cultivar was “magenta standard, blue flush wings” not “bicolour – crimson flare standard, blue flush wings”. The plants were considered true and the original description incorrect.

‘Bounce Mid Blue’ AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 3) ‘Bounce Navy Blue’ AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 4) ‘Cherub Crimson’ (Cherub Series) AGM (H2) 2010 (trial entry 5) ‘Lady T Cherub’ (Cherub Series) AGM (H2) 2011 (trial entry 6) ‘Pink Cupid’ AGM (H2) 1995 (trial entry 7). It was agreed that the colour description for this cultivar

was “pink on white bicolour”. ‘Aurora Borealis’ AGM (H2) 2007 (trial entry 8) ‘Solway Charm’ AGM (H2) 2004 (trial entry 10). It was agreed that the colour description for this

cultivar was “Veined magenta pink of both standard and wings” not “bi-colour: white standard with dark pink picotee, pink wings”. The plants were considered true and the original description incorrect.

‘Solway Classic’ AGM (H2) 2006 (trial entry 11)

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‘Solway Serenade’ AGM (H2) 2002 (trial entry 15). It was agreed that the colour description for this cultivar was “Red standard, magenta wings” not “Red / pink bi-colour”. The plants were considered true and the original description incorrect.

‘Solway Snowflake’ AGM (H2) 2003 (trial entry 16) ‘Solway Splendour’ AGM (H2) 2004 (trial entry 17). It was agreed that the original colour

description (red bi-colour) for this cultivar was correct. ‘Teresa Maureen’ AGM (H2) 1996 (trial entry 18) ‘Aphrodite’ AGM (H2) 2012 (trial entry 19) ‘Brook Hall’ AGM (H2) 2002 (trial entry 20) ‘Wedding Day’ AGM (H2) 2001 (trial entry 21) ‘White Supreme’ AGM (H2) 1994 (trial entry 22) ‘Tahiti Sunrise’ AGM (H2) 1996 (trial entry 25) ‘Gwendoline’ AGM (H2) 1998 (RAISER UNWINS) (trial entry 27). It was agreed that the colour

description for this cultivar was “pale magenta” not “bright pink”. The plants were considered true and the original description incorrect.

‘Starlight’ AGM (H2) 2004 (trial entry 28) ‘Lipstick’ AGM (H2) 2010 (RAISER UNWINS) (trial entry 29) ‘Patricia Anne’ AGM (H2) 1999 (trial entry 31) ‘Margaret Joyce’ AGM (H2) 1997 (trial entry 34). The colour description was confirmed as “mid

blue”. ‘Noel Sutton’ AGM (H2) 1994 (trial entry 35) ‘Chris Harrod’ AGM (H2) 2006 (trial entry 38) ‘John Gray’ AGM (H2) 2009 (trial entry 39) ‘Lauren Landy’ AGM (H2) 2011 (trial entry 40). It was agreed that the colour description for this

cultivar was “warm salmon pink on white ground” not “warm rose pink”. The plants were considered true and the original description incorrect.

‘Mrs Bernard Jones’ AGM (H2) 1994 (trial entry 41). The colour description was confirmed as “rose pink, white ground”.

‘Bobby’s Girl’ AGM (H2) 2000 (trial entry 42). The colour description was confirmed as “salmon pink, cream ground” rather than “salmon cream”.

‘Valerie Harrod’ AGM (H2) 2001 (trial entry 44) ‘First Flame’ AGM (H2) 2002 (trial entry 45) ‘Pocahontas’ AGM (H2) 1996 (trial entry 46) ‘Oklahoma’ AGM (H2) 2000 (trial entry 49). The RHS’ colour description of “crimson flake on white”

was confirmed as correct rather than the NSPS’ description of “fancy, striped’. ‘Sunset’ AGM (H2) 2002 (trial entry 50) ‘Duo Salmon’ AGM (H2) 2010 (trial entry 51) ‘Pandemonium’ AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 52) ‘Heathcliff’ AGM (H2) 2003 (trial entry 53) ‘Matucana’ AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 54) ‘Cathy’ AGM (H2) 2002 (trial entry 55) ‘High Scent’ AGM (H2) 2008 (trial entry 56) ‘Bramdean’ AGM (H2) 2008 (trial entry 58) ‘Dorothy Eckford’ AGM (H2) 1995 (trial entry 59) ‘Janet Scott’ AGM (H2) 1995 (trial entry 60) ‘King Edward VII’ AGM (H2) 1995 (trial entry 61)

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The Advisory Group re-confirmed the Society's AWARD OF GARDEN MERIT with the recommendation of re-trial in a future trial: ‘Hannah’s Harmony’ AGM (H2) 1996 (trial entry 9). Rogued, some plants true to type. It was

recommended that the sender reselect it and the RHS request it for re-trial. ‘Solway Sapphire’ AGM (H2) 2006 (syn. ‘Solway Blue Vein’) (trial entry 14). Members agreed that

this entry, received as ‘Solway Blue Vein’, was the same as ‘Solway Sapphire’. Rogued. 1 rogue / 2 types of plant present. The darker one was true. It was recommended that the sender reselect it and the RHS request it for re-trial.

‘Jilly’ AGM (H2) 1994 (trial entry 23). Rogued. It was recommended that the RHS request this from another supplier for re-trial.

‘Mary Mac' AGM (H2) 2012 (trial entry 24). Rogued. It was recommended that the sender reselect it and the RHS request it for re-trial.

‘Somerset Lady’ AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 30). Rogued. It was recommended that the sender reselect it and the RHS request it for re-trial.

‘Just Julia’ AGM (H2) 2012 (trial entry 33). Rogued. It was recommended that the sender reselect it and the RHS request it for re-trial. Colour description confirmed as “mid blue”.

‘Bristol’ AGM (H2) 1999 (trial entry 36). Some grandiflora type blooms present. It was recommended that the RHS request this from another supplier for re-trial.

‘Charlie’s Angel’ AGM (H2) 1993 (trial entry 37). Some grandiflora type blooms present. It was recommended that the RHS request this from another supplier for re-trial. Colour description confirmed as “pale blue”.

‘Evening Glow’ AGM (H2) 1996 (trial entry 43). Rogued. It was recommended that the sender reselect it and the RHS request it for re-trial.

‘William Willson’ AGM (H2) 2004 (trial entry 47). Rogued. It was recommended that the sender reselect it and the RHS request it for re-trial.

‘Jacqueline Heather’ AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 48). Rogued. It was recommended that the sender reselect it and the RHS request it for re-trial.

‘America’ AGM (H2) 1995 (trial entry 57). Rogued. It was recommended that the sender reselect it and the RHS request it for re-trial. Colour description confirmed as “crimson striped white”.

‘Sicilian Pink’ AGM (H2) 1995 (trial entry 62). Rogued. Due to the large mix of different plants it was recommended that the RHS request this from another supplier for re-trial.

‘Wretham Pink’ AGM (H2) 2008 (trial entry 63). Rogued. It was recommended that the sender reselect it and the RHS request it for re-trial.

The Advisory Group recommended that the following should have their AGM removed:

‘Solway Fanfare’ AGM (H2) 1996 (trial entry 12). Reason: flowers are too big for the size of the plant, not in balance. Squat habit (has acacia leaves with no tendrils to pull it up through the birch supports) with few flowers.

‘Solway Lullaby’ AGM (H2) 2004 (trial entry 13). Reason: weak vigour with poor floral impact.

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Exhibition Awards: Those entries which had received at least 1 vote in favour from team leaders were then voted on by all members of the Advisory Group to confirm the recommendation. AWARD OF MERIT for Exhibition AND CERTIFICATE OF PRELIMINARY COMMENDATION for Exhibition Lathyrus odoratus 'Joejess' (Trial entry 67). Raised by Mr A Hubbuck. Sent by and available from Mary and Jim McDonald Sweet Peas, 'St Anne's', The Hollow, Broughton, Stockbridge, Hants, SO20 8BB. Colour description: Orange / red. Start of flowering: 1 June 2015. 50% flowering: 23 June 2015. Description: Standard colour: Orange Red, slightly pinker than 43B/C, slightly paler on inner surface. Keel colour: White lightly blushed pink on upper and dorsal. Wings colour: Orange Red, slightly pinker than 43B/C, slightly paler on inner surface, pale flash on inner base with pale 'netted' area either side. Bud colour: Yellow green blushed red on wings. Scent: Moderate. Advisory Group comments: Bright flower colour. Good format of blooms. Long stems. Very large flowers.

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SWEET PEAS 2015

AWARD OF GARDEN MERIT (AGM) DEMONSTRATION AND TRIAL INDEX

N.B Items that are struck through / in blue have been corrected / updated as part of the trial. Number Cultivar name / Seedling No. Sender Colour

AGM Dwarf – in the open ground, hanging baskets and containers

1 ‘Lavender Sprite’ (Sprite Series) AGM (H2) 2013 Owl's Acre Sweet Peas Lavender

2 ‘Northern Lights Cherub’ (Cherub Series) AGM (H2) 2014 Owl's Acre Sweet Peas

Bicolour – crimson flare standard, blue flush wings Magenta standard, blue flush wings

AGM Dwarf – in the open ground and a container

3 ‘Bounce Mid Blue’ AGM (H2) 2014 Hem Genetics Mid blue

4 ‘Bounce Navy Blue’ AGM (H2) 2014 Hem Genetics Navy blue

5 ‘Cherub Crimson’ (Cherub Series) AGM (H2) 2010 Owl's Acre Sweet Peas Crimson

6 ‘Lady T Cherub’ (Cherub Series) AGM (H2) 2011 Owl's Acre Sweet Peas Cerise standard,

magenta wings

7 ‘Pink Cupid’ AGM (H2) 1995 English Sweet Peas Pink on white Pink on white bicolour

AGM Semi-dwarf [1 Bush only]

8 ‘Aurora Borealis’ AGM (H2) 2007 Johnson's Sweet Peas Maroon stripe on white

9 ‘Hannah’s Harmony’ AGM (H2) 1996

Mary & Jim McDonald Sweet Peas

Lilac stripe on white Lilac stripe on cream

10 ‘Solway Charm’ AGM (H2) 2004 Roger Parsons

Bi-colour: white standard with dark pink picotee, pink wings. Veined magenta pink of both standard and wings

11 ‘Solway Classic’ AGM (H2) 2006 Mary & Jim McDonald Sweet Peas Red veined

12 ‘Solway Fanfare’ AGM (H2) 1996 Roger Parsons Cerise

13 ‘Solway Lullaby’ AGM (H2) 2004 Johnson's Sweet Peas Deep violet

14 ‘Solway Sapphire’ AGM (H2) 2006 Johnson's Sweet Peas Blue veined

15 ‘Solway Serenade’ AGM (H2) 2002 Mr Fothergill's

Red/pink bi-colour Red standard, magenta wings

16 ‘Solway Snowflake’ AGM (H2) 2003

Mary & Jim McDonald Sweet Peas

White with pink flushed standard

17 ‘Solway Splendour’ AGM (H2) 2004 Johnson's Sweet Peas Red bi-colour

18 ‘Teresa Maureen’ AGM (H2) 1996 Johnson's Sweet Peas Mauve / white bi-colour

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Number Cultivar name / Seedling No. Sender Colour

AGM Tall [1 Bush only]

19 ‘Aphrodite’ AGM (H2) 2012 Unwins Seeds White

20 ‘Brook Hall’ AGM (H2) 2002 Roger Parsons White

21 ‘Wedding Day’ AGM (H2) 2001 Matthewman's Sweet Peas White

22 ‘White Supreme’ AGM (H2) 1994 Thompson & Morgan White

23 ‘Jilly’ AGM (H2) 1994 Mr Fothergill's Cream 24

2 x bush ‘Mary Mac' AGM (H2) 2012 Mary & Jim McDonald Sweet Peas Cream

25 ‘Tahiti Sunrise’ AGM (H2) 1996 Roger Parsons Salmon cerise, white eye

26 NO ENTRY

27 ‘Gwendoline’ AGM (H2) 1998, AM/E 1998 (RAISER UNWINS) Roger Parsons Bright pink Pale

magenta

28 ‘Starlight’ AGM (H2) 2004, PC 2000 Roger Parsons Magenta, white keel

29 ‘Lipstick’ AGM (H2) 2010 (RAISER UNWINS) Roger Parsons Magenta

30 ‘Somerset Lady’ AGM (H2) 2014, PC 2013

Mary & Jim McDonald Sweet Peas Magenta

31 ‘Patricia Anne’ AGM (H2) 1999, PC 1999 Kerton Sweet Peas Pale lavender on white

32 ‘Ballerina Blue’ AGM (H2) 2003, AM/E 2003 Name unknown Thompson & Morgan Mid blue Pale blue

33 ‘Just Julia’ AGM (H2) 2012, FCC 2012 English Sweet Peas Mid blue

34 ‘Margaret Joyce’ AGM (H2) 1997 Kerton Sweet Peas Mid blue

35 ‘Noel Sutton’ AGM (H2) 1994 Johnson's Sweet Peas Mid blue

36 ‘Bristol’ AGM (H2) 1999, AM/E 1993 Simply Sweet Peas Pale blue

37 ‘Charlie’s Angel’ AGM (H2) 1993, FCC 1987 Simply Sweet Peas Pale blue

38 ‘Chris Harrod’ AGM (H2) 2006 Roger Parsons Light blue

39 ‘John Gray’ AGM (H2) 2009, AM/E 2007 Johnson's Sweet Peas Pale pink on white

ground

40 ‘Lauren Landy’ AGM (H2) 2011, PC 2007 Roger Parsons

Warm rose pink Warm salmon pink on white ground

41 ‘Mrs Bernard Jones’ AGM (H2) 1994 EW King & Co Ltd Rose pink, white ground

42 ‘Bobby’s Girl’ AGM (H2) 2000 Roger Parsons Salmon cream Salmon pink, cream ground

43 ‘Evening Glow’ AGM (H2) 1996, AM/E 1996 Kerton Sweet Peas Orange pink on cream

44 ‘Valerie Harrod’ AGM (H2) 2001 Johnson's Sweet Peas Orange pink

45 ‘First Flame’ AGM (H2) 2002 EW King & Co Ltd Salmon cerise and white

46 ‘Pocahontas’ AGM (H2) 1996 Roger Parsons Orange red

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Number Cultivar name / Seedling No. Sender Colour

47 ‘William Willson’ AGM (H2) 2004, PC 2004 Roger Parsons Orange

48 ‘Jacqueline Heather’ AGM (H2) 2014 Roger Parsons White with pink edge

49 ‘Oklahoma’ AGM (H2) 2000 Roger Parsons Crimson flake on white

50 ‘Sunset’ AGM (H2) 2002 Somerset Sweet Peas Cerise / red stripe Cerise red stripe

51 ‘Duo Salmon’ AGM (H2) 2010 Somerset Sweet Peas Red standard with pinky-lilac wings

52 ‘Pandemonium’ AGM (H2) 2014 Mr Fothergill's Mauve flake

53 ‘Heathcliff’ AGM (H2) 2003 Unwins Seeds Modern grandiflora, dark blue

54 ‘Matucana’ AGM (H2) 2014 Thompson & Morgan Modern grandiflora, purple standard with blue wings

55 ‘Cathy’ AGM (H2) 2002 Johnson's Sweet Peas Semi grandiflora, deep cream

56 ‘High Scent’ AGM (H2) 2008 Sometimes sold in the UK as 'Kings High Scent'

English Sweet Peas Semi grandiflora, violet fancy

57 ‘America’ AGM (H2) 1995

Eckford Sweet Pea Society of Wem via Crossbank Farm Cottage Garden Plants

Old fashioned, crimson striped white

58 ‘Bramdean’ AGM (H2) 2008 Mary & Jim McDonald Sweet Peas Old fashioned, white

59 ‘Dorothy Eckford’ AGM (H2) 1995 Eagle Sweet Peas Old fashioned, white

60 ‘Janet Scott’ AGM (H2) 1995 Eagle Sweet Peas Old fashioned, deep shell pink

61 ‘King Edward VII’ AGM (H2) 1995 Roger Parsons Old fashioned, crimson

(carmine red)

62 ‘Sicilian Pink’ AGM (H2) 1995

Eckford Sweet Pea Society of Wem via Crossbank Farm Cottage Garden Plants

Old fashioned, pink

63 ‘Wretham Pink’ AGM (H2) 2008 Mary & Jim McDonald Sweet Peas

Old fashioned, pale salmon pink on white ground

Tall – For Garden Decoration and Exhibition Assessment [2 Bushes]

64 ‘Cara Stevenson' RFA 2014, PC 2014 Kerton Sweet Peas Pale blue on white

65 ‘Madison' RFA 2014, AGM (H2) 2015 Unwins Seeds Red Scarlet

66 'Martha Mary' (entered as seedling 261) RFA 2014, AM/E 2014, AGM (H2) 2015

Kerton Sweet Peas Cream

67 'Joejess' AM/E 2015, PC 2015 Mary & Jim McDonald Sweet Peas Orange / red

Tall – Novelties

68 'Alisa', Novelty 2015 Roger Parsons Salmon pink cream ground Lilac pink

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Number Cultivar name / Seedling No. Sender Colour

69 'Candy King' , Novelty 2015 EW King & Co Ltd Deep pink on white Orange red

70 'Charlie Bear', Novelty 2015 Kerton Sweet Peas Mauve bi-colour

71 'Choc Stripe', Novelty 2015 Kerton Sweet Peas Maroon stripe

72 'Clotted Cream', Novelty 2015 Matthewman's Sweet Peas Cream

73 'Helen Millar', Novelty 2015 Eagle Sweet Peas Lavender flush on white

74 'Invicta', PC 2007, Novelty 2015 Johnson's Sweet Peas White

75 'Jimelda', Novelty 2015 Mr Fothergill's Crimson

76 'Kate Cumberpatch', PC 2013, Novelty 2015 Kerton Sweet Peas Lavender

77 'Pink Ripple', Novelty 2015 Kerton Sweet Peas White with pink stripes

78 'Rosy Salmon', Novelty 2015 EW King & Co Ltd Salmon

79 'Route 66', Novelty 2015 Somerset Sweet Peas Pink / white bicolour

80 'Susan Burgess', Novelty 2015 Roger Parsons Deep blush pink

AGM = RHS Award of Garden Merit RFA = Referred for Further Assessment for the Award of Garden Merit FCC = First Class Certificate for Exhibition AM/E = Award of Merit (Exhibition Award) PC = Certificate of Preliminary Commendation (Exhibition Award) Name and address of senders Eagle Sweet Peas, www.eaglesweetpeas.co.uk Broadmore Lane, Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford, ST18 0LD Eckford Sweet Pea Society of Wem via Crossbank Farm Cottage Garden Plants, c/o Trials Office, RHS

Garden Wisley English Sweet Peas, www.englishsweetpeas.co.uk The Research Station, Woodham Mortimer, Maldon,

Essex, CM9 6SN EW King & Co Ltd, www.kingsseeds.com Monks Farm, Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex,

CO5 9PG Mr Fothergill's Seeds, www.mr-fothergills.co.uk Gazeley Road, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7QB Hem Zaden, www.hemzaden.com Hemmerbuurt 98, 1607 CL Hem, The Netherlands Johnson’s Sweet Peas, www.johnsonssweetpeas.co.uk Rose Cottage, The Street, Borden, Sittingbourne,

Kent, ME9 8JN Kerton Sweet Peas, www.kertonsweetpeas.co.uk North Farm Cottage, 14 Bristol Road, Pawlett,

Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RT Mary and Jim McDonald Sweet Peas, 'St Anne's', The Hollow, Broughton, Stockbridge, Hants, SO20 8BB Matthewman’s Sweet Peas, www.sweetpeasonline.co.uk 14 Chariot Way, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, West

Yorkshire, WF8 3EZ Owl's Acre Sweet Peas, www.lathyrus.com Kellett Gate, Low Fulney, Spalding, Lincs, PE12 6EJ Roger Parsons Sweet Peas, www.rpsweetpeas.co.uk Primrose Cottage, Clayton Lane, Bracklesham Bay,

Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8JQ Simply Sweet Peas, www.simplyseedsandplants.co.uk Blooming Direct, PO Box 637, York, YO26 0DQ Somerset Sweet Peas, www.somersetsweetpeas.com 17 King George Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24

5JD Thompson & Morgan, www.thompson-morgan.com Poplar Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BU Unwins Seeds, www.unwins.co.uk Alconbury Weston, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 4HY

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RHS People’s Choice Sweet Pea As part of the 2015 Sweet Pea Trial and AGM Demonstration, the RHS asked garden visitors to vote for their favourite sweet pea from those being grown. The most popular cultivars were as follows: 1st place: ‘Duo Salmon’ AGM (H2) 2010, sender Somerset Sweet Peas

Joint 2nd place were: ‘Heathcliff’ AGM (H2) 2003, ‘Oklahoma’ AGM (H2) 2000, sender Unwins Seeds sender Roger Parsons Sweet Peas

4th place: ‘Matucana’ AGM (H2) 2014, sender Thompson & Morgan

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Source: Horticultural Trials and Relations, RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB

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