Raisers and Introducers of Sweet Pea Epithets – Updated 2 August 2021
Raisers and Introducers of Sweet Pea epithets – updated 2 August 2021 John Adie (d.c. 2008) of Callander, Stirling, Scotland. An amateur grower who raised 2 novelties, both introduced by Kerton in 2008 and 2010. James Agate of Havant, Hampshire. Raised at least 15 cultivars introduced between 1908 and 1915. A firm named Agate and Conway were trading as florists, fruiterers and seedsmen at East Street, Havant in 1890. George Aitkens. Name also frequently found as Aitken and Aitkin. Head gardener at Erddig Park, Wrexham, Denbighshire until 1911. Went into partnership with S Faulkner and Co, trading as Faulkner & Aitkens. Raised about 10 cultivars introduced between 1912 and 1916. Harvey Albutt (d.1994), Hamilton Close, Mickleover, Derby. Amateur raiser of at least 25 novelties, introduced by various seedsmen between 1987 and 2014. These include the non-tendril ‘Astronaut’. After his death, his stock went to Eagle Sweet Peas. Hugh Aldersey of Aldersey Hall, Chester. Raiser of over 40 novelties introduced between 1906 and 1914. Some were introduced by other seedsmen. In partnership with Marsden Jones from 1913. Dr M K Alexander, Warwick. Amateur raiser of ‘Alastair’ introduced by Unwins in 1988. Donald Allan (d.c.1956) was employed by Dobbies to manage their seed farm at Marks Tey, Essex from 1919 to 1953. He raised many Spencer cultivars including ‘Gleneagles’, ‘Springtime’ and ‘Reconniassance’. He was made an Associate of Honour of the RHS in 1934. J Allan, Toowong, Queensland, Australia. Raiser of three cultivars receiving awards at the 1920 South Australian Trials. Wilhelm Emil Alsen (1879-1931), Denmead Nursery, Waterlooville, Hampshire.
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