Sweet Pea Final Trials Report

2014

Written by Sue Drew Trials Office

The Royal Horticultural Society Garden, Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB

Final Report for Trial No. 1995 – Sweet Peas 2014 1

RHS Sweet Pea Trial 2014

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.

Location:

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

Seed was chitted and sown under glass on 6th, 7th (and 15th for late entries) November 2013. Entries were pricked out on 19th-21st (and 27th for late entries) November 2013 and at this stage a bio-fungicide (T34 Biocontrol, active ingredient Trichoderma asperellum strain T34) drench was used. The plants were moved to the cold frames to be hardened off on 11 December 2013. They were fleeced over to protect them from the cold as and when necessary.

Sweet Pea Trial Plants in Coldframe 14th January 2014

There had been damping off problems with some seedlings whilst they were in propagation. Seeds were re-sown as necessary to ensure the correct number of plants was produced for the trial.

The mild weather early in the year meant that the plants grew very quickly and the bush grown entries began to outgrow their support frames. As the side shoots were still quite short (around 2-3cm) but the lead shoot so tall, the tips of the bush grown entries were pinched out on 19th February 2014.

A soil analysis was undertaken and the pH was found to be a little high at pH (7.3) but the use of sulphate based fertilisers helped to reduce this.

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Base dressings of sulphate of potash for potassium at 30g/m 2 (1.2oz/yd 2) and kieserite for magnesium at 20g/m 2 (0.8oz/yd 2), were applied for optimum levels on 14th March 2014.

The plants were gradually hardened off before being planted out on 3rd (all bushes and open ground miniatures), 7th (all cordons) and 8th (miniatures in containers and hanging baskets) April 2014.

Trial Being Planted 3rd April 2014

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:

11th & 24th April – preventative anti-fungal and growth stimulant Garshield (active ingredients: garlic, citrus and seaweed)

23rd May - preventative fungicide Systhane (active ingredient Myclobutanil)

9th May – foliar feed with Epsom Salts (magnesium sulphate) at 10g/L to treat the magnesium deficiency. The main symptom of magnesium deficiency is chlorosis (the leaf veins stay green and the areas between the leaf veins yellow).

16th May – foliar feed with Sangrol 3:1:1 on cordon entries only

23rd May - preventative fungicide Systhane (active ingredient Myclobutanil)

5th & 24th June - mix of preventative fungicide Signum (active ingredients Boscalid/Pyraclostrobin) and insecticide Aphox (active ingredient Pirimicarb) against aphids

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

10th July - mix of preventative fungicide Systhane (active ingredient Myclobutanil) and

insecticide Aphox (active ingredient Pirimicarb) against aphids

24th July - mix of preventative fungicide SWITCH (active ingredients Cyprodinil/ fludioxonil) and insecticide Aphox (active ingredient Pirimicarb) against aphids

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

All plants were removed on 30th July 2014 once the trial was complete.

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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.

Cordon-grown entries

Cordon grown plants produce the largest flowers and longest stems. The plants were spaced 30cm apart in parallel rows and were trained as double cordons - two shoots from each plant were trained up separate canes. Tendrils and side-shoots are regularly removed, all flowers up to the bottom wire also being removed.

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.

Deadheading

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

Meteorological Report and Findings:

RHS Garden Wisley recorded a new high for rainfall in February 2014 with 123.6mm recorded. This was nearly 2.5 times the long term mean for the month of 50.2mm. Whilst it was very wet and

blustery, February remained very mild (mean daily temperature of 7.4C vs long term February

mean of 5.6C) with no air frosts. The Met Office declared this as Southern England's wettest winter since 1766. March 2014 was generally dry and mild with lots of sunshine (172.7 hours of sunshine vs long term March mean of 118.2 hours). However there were a high number of grass frosts due to the clear nights. Dry, sunny spells alternated with wetter, cooler spells in both April and May. The mild weather seen in March continued into April and May making 2014 one of the warmest springs on record.

March's mean daily temperature was 8.5C vs the long term March mean of 7.2C. April had a

mean daily temperature of 11C vs the long term April of 9.4C. May's mean daily temperature

was 12.8C vs the long term May mean of 12.5C.

June was officially the 6th warmest ever recorded with a daily mean of 16.1C vs the long term

mean of 15.5C.

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.

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In a change to the planting layout, the dwarf entries were planted along the edge of the bed. This was very successful as visitors could see the plants up close.

Dwarf entries along the edge of the bed

The woven birch supports used for the semi-dwarf entries had great decorative appeal.

Entry 16 'Hannah's Harmony' Entry 16 'Hannah's Harmony'

on 20th June 2014 on 21st July 2014

As with a number of previous years, the cordon grown plants did not perform very well at Wisley. A few trial plants had suffered a little from the shade of nearby trees. Generally the trial plants had performed very well this year and there had been no scorch. Although the bushes were not considered to be as big and robust as they had been the previous year, they had been beautiful.

Records:

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

Each entry was assessed by 3 teams of RHS Sweet Pea Advisory Group members. Each of the 3 team leaders represented the final recommendations made by their team for each trial entry and voted on possible awards. The trial was assessed on 20th and 26th June.

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Trial assessment on 20th June 2014

Recommendation for the Award of Garden Merit: Those entries which had received at least 2 votes in favour from team leaders were voted on by all members of the Advisory Group to confirm the recommendation. A number of entries which had received 1 vote in favour were also discussed. In order to receive an Award of Garden Merit, a cultivar must perform well for two flowering seasons and receive a 3 to 1 voting majority. The criteria used for judging were: general visual impact; vigour and health of plants; quality and quantity of blooms; colour; scent; length of flowering season.

The Advisory Group awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's AWARD OF GARDEN MERIT (H2) to the following after two years of trials:

Lathyrus odoratus var. nanellus 'Northern Lights Cherub' (Cherub Series), AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 7). Raised by Mark Rowland. Sent by and available from Owl's Acre Sweet Peas, Kellett Gate, Low Fulney, Spalding, Lincs PE12 6EJ. Colour: Bicolour – crimson flare standard, blue flush wings. Start of flowering: 27th May 2014. 50% flowering: 13th June 2014. Description (completed in 2013): Dwarf sweet pea. Standard colour: Reddish Purple 70B-C with fine darker Purple 71A veining, white flash at base, this with fine Violet Blue N88 stripes in centre, mid stripe extending to tip. Wing colour: Very pale Violet Blue N88D flushed N88C, becoming darker Violet Blue N88B to N88A at edges, darkest towards tip; inner surface white edged Violet Blue N88A. Keel colour: White tinged yellow green at tip, edges very finely lined Violet Blue N88A. Bud colour: Standard Yellow Green, slightly paler than 151C, finely edged red, wings pale violet flushed. Light scent. Advisory Group comments: Excellent ground cover. Eye-catching. Uniform plants. Lots of blooms. Lovely flower colour. Very good in containers and hanging baskets as well as the open ground.

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Bounce Mid Blue' AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 9). Raised by, sent by and available from Hem Zaden, Hemmerbuurt 98, 1607 CL Hem, The Netherlands. Colour: Mid blue. Start of flowering: 9th May 2014. 50% flowering: 30th May 2014. Description (completed in 2013): Dwarf sweet pea. Standard colour: Violet N88C, becoming darker N88B mid back of petal, light purple blush toward edge. Wing colour: As standard. Keel colour: White, yellowish buff at tip. Bud colour: Pale violet, tipped yellow green. Strong, sweet scent. Advisory Group comments: Plenty of flowers and buds. Trailing nicely. Lovely, consistent flower colour. Good form. Nice long stems.

Lathyrus odoratus 'Bounce Navy Blue' AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 10). Raised by, sent by and available from Hem Zaden, Hemmerbuurt 98, 1607 CL Hem, The Netherlands. Colour: Navy blue. Start of flowering (plants in the open ground): 9th May 2014. 50% flowering: 30th May 2014. Description (completed in 2013): Dwarf sweet pea. Standard colour: Dark Violet Purple 79A. Wing colour: Dark Violet 86A with white flash at base. Keel colour: Creamy White 155D streaked pale Violet 85B-C above, tip and edge darker 86C. Bud colour: Violet edged yellow green. Moderate scent. Advisory Group comments: Plenty of flowers. Good flower colour. Really good ground cover.

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Somerset Lady' AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 34). Raised by, sent by and available from Somerset Sweet Peas, 17 King George Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5JD. Colour: Magenta. Start of flowering: 22nd May 2014. 50% flowering: 13th June 2014. Description (completed in 2013): Tall sweet pea. Standard colour: Vibrant Red Pink, clearer and brighter than 67A, white flash at base, the centre of which is pink striped. Wing colour: As standard except no pink stripes in white flash, under surface paler. Keel colour: White 155C-NN155D on upper, lightly flushed pink on upper and along lower edge. Bud colour: Yellow Green 145B-C lightly flushing orange pink; opening through orange pink. Moderate scent. Advisory Group comments: A prolific flowerer. Good, long flower stems. Uniform flowers. Lovely, vibrant flower colour. Good scent.

Lathyrus odoratus 'Jacqueline Heather' AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 50). Raised by Roger Parsons. Sent by and available from Roger Parsons Sweet Peas, Primrose Cottage, Clayton Lane, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester, PO20 8JQ. Colour: White with pink edge (base colour was confirmed as being white). Start of flowering: 27th May 2014. 50% flowering: 18th June 2014. Description (completed in 2013): Tall sweet pea. Standard colour: White N155B tinged Red Pink 73A, this strongest about the outer edge. Wing colour: White lightly blushed red pink especially about edges, inner face less strongly blushed pink. Keel colour: White tinged greenish yellow this over tinged very pale pinkish orange towards tip. Bud colour: Greyed Yellow, slightly greener than 160B, edges strongly tinged Greyed Red 184B-D. Light scent. Advisory Group comments: Very good clumps of plants. Strong plants. Lots of blooms.

Lathyrus odoratus 'Pandemonium' AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 53). Raised by Keith Hammett. Sent by and available from Mr Fothergill's Seeds, Gazeley Road, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7QB. Colour confirmed as: Mauve flake (the colour description "bright pink flake" on the entry form was considered incorrect). Start of flowering: 8th May 2014. 50% flowering: 20th May 2014. Description (completed in 2013): Tall sweet pea. Standard colour: White, slightly greyer than NN155D strongly radially streaked Purple N78A. Wing colour: As standard. Keel colour: White, streaked purple mostly from mid to tip and top edge. Bud colour: Yellow Green 145B tinged dull Red 185C. Moderate scent. Advisory Group comments: Lots of flowers. Unusual, eye-catching flower colour. Blooms from the top of the plants to the base. Very good clumps of plants.

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Matucana' (syn. Lathyrus odoratus 'Old Spice Matucana') AGM (H2) 2014 (trial entry 54). Raised by Harland. Sent by and available from Hem Zaden, Hemmerbuurt 98, 1607 CL Hem, The Netherlands. Colour: Purple standard with blue wings. Start of flowering: 8th May 2014. 50% flowering: 15th May 2014. Description (completed in 2013): Tall sweet pea. Standard colour: Very dark Red 187A-B, small steely white to purplish blue tinged flash at base, this veined dark purple in centre. Wing colour: . Keel colour: White tinged blue purple about edges and tip. Bud colour: Standard dark red, very pale Yellow Green 150D wings and keel. Strong, spicy scent. Advisory Group comments: Has the wow factor. Floriferous. Delicate flowers. Very good clumps of plants.

Recommended to be Referred for Further Assessment (RFA) for the AGM: Lathyrus odoratus 'Martha Mary' [Entered as Lathyrus odoratus seedling 261] (Trial entry 40). Raised by Mr P Kerton, sent by and available from Kerton Sweet Peas, North Farm Cottages, 14 Bristol Road, Pawlett, Somerset, TA6 4RT. Colour description: Cream.

Lathyrus odoratus 'Cara Stevenson' (Trial entry 42). Raised by Mr P Kerton, sent by and available from Kerton Sweet Peas, North Farm Cottages, 14 Bristol Road, Pawlett, Somerset, TA6 4RT. Colour description: Pale blue on white.

Lathyrus odoratus 'Mary Priestley' (Trial entry 43). Raised by The Late George Priestley. Sent by and available from Myers Sweet Peas, 38 Coach Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3EZ. Colour description: White.

Lathyrus odoratus 'Dalesman' (Trial entry 44). Raised by Andrew Beane. Sent by and available from Myers Sweet Peas, 38 Coach Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3EZ. Colour description: Mid Blue.

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Madison' (Trial entry 46). Raised by, sent by and available from Unwins Seeds, Alconbury Weston, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 4HY. Colour description: Red.

The AGM status of the following was considered and reconfirmed:

Lathyrus odoratus var. nanellus 'Pink Cupid' AGM (H2) 1995 (trial entry 14) Lathyrus odoratus 'Hannah's Harmony' AGM (H2) 1996 (trial entry 16). It was agreed that the colour description for this cultivar was lilac stripe on cream not lilac stripe on white. The plants were true and the original description incorrect. Lathyrus odoratus 'Solway Classic' AGM (H2) 2006 (trial entry 18) Lathyrus odoratus 'Sunset' AGM (H2) 2002 (trial entry 20) Lathyrus odoratus 'King Edward VII' AGM (H2) 1995 (trial entry 23) Lathyrus odoratus 'Wretham Pink' AGM (H2) 2008 (trial entry 24) Lathyrus odoratus 'Oklahoma' AGM (H2) 2000 (trial entry 25) Lathyrus odoratus 'Starlight' AGM (H2) 2004 (trial entry 27)

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

Lathyrus odoratus 'Solway Minstrel' AGM (H2) 2004 (trial entry 15) Lathyrus odoratus 'Marie's Melody' AGM (H2) 1996 (trial entry 17) Lathyrus odoratus 'Solway Minuet' AGM (H2) 2003 (trial entry 19) Lathyrus odoratus 'Flora Norton' AGM (H2) 1995 (trial entry 21)

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Exhibition Awards: Those entries which had received at least 2 votes 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

Lathyrus odoratus 'Somerset Lady' (Trial entry 34). Details as above.

Lathyrus odoratus 'Martha Mary' [Entered as Lathyrus odoratus seedling 261] (Trial entry 40). Raised by Mr P Kerton, sent by and available from Kerton Sweet Peas, North Farm Cottages, 14 Bristol Road, Pawlett, Somerset, TA6 4RT. Colour description: Cream. Start of flowering: 27th May 2014. 50% flowering: 16th June 2014. Description: Tall sweet pea. Botanical description to be completed in 2015. Advisory Group comments: A prolific flowerer. Good blooms and good scent.

Lathyrus odoratus 'Mary Priestley' (Trial entry 43). Raised by The Late George Priestley. Sent by and available from Myers Sweet Peas, 38 Coach Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3EZ. Colour description: White. Start of flowering: 30th May 2014. 50% flowering: 13th June 2014. Description: Tall sweet pea. Botanical description to be completed in 2015. Advisory Group comments: Lovely pure white flowers. Lots of blooms with good form and long stems. A strong grower. Frilly flowers with a strong scent.

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Lathyrus odoratus 'Dalesman' (Trial entry 44). Raised by Andrew Beane. Sent by and available from Myers Sweet Peas, 38 Coach Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3EZ. Colour description: Mid Blue. Start of flowering: 27th May 2014. 50% flowering: 13th June 2014. Description: Tall sweet pea. Botanical description to be completed in 2015. Advisory Group comments: Excellent flowers with good placement and form. Good flower colour with no variation. Strong plants with good, strong stems. Lovely, full bushes.

CERTIFICATE OF PRELIMINARY COMMENDATION for Exhibition

Lathyrus odoratus 'Cara Stevenson' (Trial entry 42). Raised by Mr P Kerton, sent by and available from Kerton Sweet Peas, North Farm Cottages, 14 Bristol Road, Pawlett, Somerset, TA6 4RT. Colour description: Pale blue on white. Start of flowering: 20th May 2014. 50% flowering: 13th June 2014. Description: Tall sweet pea. Botanical description to be completed in 2015. Advisory Group comments: Distinctive flower colour - striking and bright. Nice, strong, frilly blooms. The blooms have good form. Long stems. Good scent.

Entries, Senders and Awards AGM = RHS Award of Garden Merit RFA = Referred for Further Assessment for the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) FCC = First Class Certificate (Exhibition Award) AM = Award of Merit (Exhibition Award) PC = Certificate of Preliminary Commendation (Exhibition Award) H2 = Tender – cool or frost-free greenhouse. Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Can be grown outside once risk of frost is over. (Most succulents, many subtropical plants, annual bedding plants, many spring-sown vegetables).

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Number Cultivar name / Seedling number

Sender Colour

Double cordon – Standard for colour

1 'White Frills' (Resubmission from 2013)

Owl's Acre Sweet Peas

White

2 'Gwendoline' AGM (H2) 1998, invalid name (Resubmission from 2013)

Owl's Acre Sweet Peas

Bright pink Magenta

3 'Ethel Grace' (Resubmission from 2013)

Owl's Acre Sweet Peas

Lavender

4 'Nora Holman' (Resubmission from 2013)

Owl's Acre Sweet Peas

Salmon cream Salmon pink on cream

5 'Our Harry' (Resubmission from 2013)

Owl's Acre Sweet Peas

Mid blue

6 'Anniversary' (Resubmission from 2013)

Owl's Acre Sweet Peas

Pink picotee on white

Dwarf – in the open ground, hanging baskets and containers

7

'Northern Lights' (Cherub Series), 'Northern Lights Cherub' (Cherub Series), AGM (H2) 2014, RFA 2013 (Resubmission from 2012 & 2013),

Owl's Acre Sweet Peas

Bicolour - crimson flare standard, blue flush wings

8 'Cupid Rose' (Resubmission from 2013)

Hem Zaden Rose

Dwarf – in the open ground and a container

9 'Bounce Mid Blue', AGM (H2) 2014, RFA 2013 (Resubmission from 2013)

Hem Zaden Mid blue

10 'Bounce Navy Blue', AGM (H2) 2014, RFA 2013 (Resubmission from 2013)

Hem Zaden Navy blue

11 'Cupid Lavender' (Resubmission from 2013)

Hem Zaden Lavender

12 'Cupid Mahogany' (Resubmission from 2013) Name unknown

Hem Zaden Mahogany

13 'Cupid White' (Resubmission from 2013)

Hem Zaden White

Dwarf – in a container – Standard for colour / AGM Review

14 'Pink Cupid' AGM (H2) 1995 (Resubmission from 2013)

English Sweet Peas Pink on white

15 'Solway Minstrel' AGM (H2) 2004

Roger Parsons Sweet Peas

White with purple picotee

Standards for colour / AGM Review [1 Bush Only] – Semi-dwarf

16 'Hannah's Harmony' AGM (H2) 1996 (Resubmission from 2013)

Mary & Jim McDonald Sweet Peas

Lilac stripe on white

17 'Marie's Melody' AGM (H2) 1996 (Resubmission from 2013)

Mary & Jim McDonald Sweet Peas

Red stripe on white

18 'Solway Classic' AGM (H2) 2006

Roger Parsons Sweet Peas

Red flake on white ground

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Number Cultivar name / Seedling number

Sender Colour

19 'Solway Minuet' AGM (H2) 2003 (Resubmission from 2013)

Mr Fothergill's Seeds Pink veined standard on white, blue picotee edged wings

Standards for colour / AGM Review [1 Bush Only]

20 'Sunset' AGM (H2) 2002, invalid name

Somerset Sweet Peas

Cerise / red stripe

21 'Flora Norton' AGM (H2) 1995 (Resubmission from 2013)

English Sweet Peas Light blue

22 'Bramdean' AGM (H2) 2008 English Sweet Peas White

23 'King Edward VII' AGM (H2) 1995 (Resubmission from 2013)

Owl's Acre Sweet Peas

Crimson (carmine red)

24 'Wretham Pink' AGM (H2) 2008

Owl's Acre Sweet Peas

Pale salmon pink on white ground

25 'Oklahoma' AGM (H2) 2000 Roger Parsons Sweet Peas

Crimson flake on white ground

26 'High Scent' AGM (H2) 2008 Mr Fothergill's Seeds Ltd

Violet fancy

27 'Starlight' AGM (H2) 2004 (Resubmission from 2012 & 2013)

Kerton Sweet Peas Magenta, white keel

28 'Margaret Joyce' AGM (H2) 1997

Kerton Sweet Peas Mid blue

Standards for colour / AGM Review [1 Bush Only] and Exhibition Assessment

29 'Chris Harrod' AGM (H2) 2006

S Harrod Light blue

Bush only – For Garden Decoration and Exhibition Assessment

30 Sdg Drf/1 D Fitton Dark Maroon

31 Sdg Drf/2 D Fitton Mauve

32 'Joejess' Mary & Jim McDonald Sweet Peas

Orange / Red

33 'Olivia' Mary & Jim McDonald Sweet Peas

Pink stripe on white

34

'Somerset Lady', AGM (H2) 2014, AM 2014, RFA 2013, PC 2013 (Resubmission from 2013)

Somerset Sweet Peas

Pink Magenta

35 'Earl Grey', novelty 2014 Roger Parsons Sweet Peas

Standard red flake on white ground, wings blue flake on white ground

36 'Melanie Ann', novelty 2014 Roger Parsons Sweet Peas

Salmon pink on cream ground

37 'Pip's Cornish Cream', novelty 2014

Roger Parsons Sweet Peas

Cream

38 'Purple Pimpernel', novelty 2014

Thompson & Morgan Two-toned purple

39 'Tickled Pink', novelty 2014 Thompson & Morgan Pink with almond cream ground

40 'Martha Mary' [Entered as Sdg 261], AM 2014, RFA 2014

Kerton Sweet Peas Cream

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Number Cultivar name / Seedling number

Sender Colour

41

'Kate Cumberpatch' (formerly Sdg 241), PC 2013, (Resubmission from 2013) recalled for exhibition assessment

Kerton Sweet Peas Lavender

42

'Cara Stevenson', PC 2014, RFA 2014, novelty 2012 (Resubmission from 2012 & 2013) recalled for exhibition assessment

Kerton Sweet Peas Pale blue on white

43 'Mary Priestley', AM 2014, RFA 2014

Myers Sweet Peas White

44

'Dalesman', AM 2014, RFA 2014, novelty 2013, (Resubmission from 2013) recalled for exhibition assessment

Myers Sweet Peas Mid blue

Bush only – For Garden Decoration Assessment

45 'Supernova' (syn. 'Just Janet') (Resubmission from 2009 & 2010)

Unwins Seeds Light pink on white / cream

46 'Madison' RFA 2014 Unwins Seeds Red

47 'Precious' (raised by S Harrod), invalid name

Unwins Seeds Vivid pink

48 'Solitude' Unwins Seeds Lavender

49 'Turquoise Lagoon' Thompson & Morgan Lilac changing to pale blue

50

'Jacqueline Heather', AGM (H2) 2014, RFA 2013, novelty 2012 (Resubmission from 2012 & 2013)

Roger Parsons Sweet Peas

White with pink edge

51

'Joan Elizabeth Child', RFA 2013, novelty 2012 (Resubmission from 2012 & 2013)

Roger Parsons Sweet Peas

Orange carmine Pink carmine

52 'Baby's Blush', novelty 2014 Roger Parsons Sweet Peas

Standard blush pink, wings white

53 'Pandemonium' AGM (H2) 2014, RFA 2013 (Resubmission from 2013)

Mr Fothergill's Seeds Bright pink flake Mauve flake

54

'Matucana' (syn. 'Old Spice Matucana') AGM (H2) 2014, RFA 2013 (Resubmission from 2013)

Hem Zaden Deep blue with purple wings Purple standard with blue wings

AGM = RHS Award of Garden Merit RFA = Referred for Further Assessment for the Award of Garden Merit AM = Award of Merit (Exhibition Award) PC = Certificate of Preliminary Commendation (Exhibition Award)

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Name and address of senders English Sweet Peas, The Research Station, Woodham Mortimer, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6SN Mr Fothergill's Seeds, Gazeley Road, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7QB Mr D Fitton, 2 Magnolia Close, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8YF Mr S Harrod, 183 Glenshane Road, Cross, Co Londonderry, N Ireland BT47 3EN Hem Zaden, Hemmerbuurt 98, 1607 CL Hem, The Netherlands Kerton Sweet Peas, 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 Myers Sweet Peas, 38 Coach Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3EZ Owl's Acre Sweet Peas, Kellett Gate, Low Fulney, Spalding, Lincs, PE12 6EJ Roger Parsons Sweet Peas, Primrose Cottage, Clayton Lane, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8JQ Somerset Sweet Peas, 17 King George Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5JD Thompson & Morgan, Poplar Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BU Unwins Seeds, Alconbury Weston, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 4HY

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

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