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same year James Vick's Sons introduced the first of the double class in 

 Bride of Niagara, which was a double strain of Blanche Ferry or its 

 prototype. The sensational novelty Cupid, which is the most extraordinary 

 departure 5'et found among sweet peas, was sent out in this year also, 



Mr. Biirpee's introductions for 1897 included Aurora, Brilliant, Creole, 

 Golden Gate, Maid of Honor, and Wawona. Mr. Lynch distributed 

 California, Emily Lynch, and the Bride. The Sunset Seed Company 

 introduced Golden Gleam and Red Riding Hood — the latter being the 

 first of the Snapdragon type. Mr. J. C. Vaughan sent out America, 

 the best of the stripes. Mr. Walker sent out Coronet. Mr. Breck dis- 

 tributed Snowflake, and the Reverend Mr. Hutchins sent out Columbia. 



The new varieties introduced by Messrs. Burpee in 1898 were Dolly 

 Varden, Lottie Hutchins, Modesty, Oriental, Sensation, and Stella Morse. 

 In 1899 the same firm sent out Fashion, Gorgeous, Navy Blue, Pink 

 Friar, and also the first of the bush type, namely. Grey Friar Bush, Mr, 

 Walker sent out Oregonia. 



In 1900 Burpee distributed Admiration, Surprise, Snapdragon, and 

 Sunproof Salopian; in 1901, Majestic; m 1902, American Queen, Golden 

 Rose, Salvation Lassie, and Reselected Extreme Early Earliest of All. 

 Messrs. Ferry sent out Josephine White and Inconstancy. 



In 1903, Janet Scott, Sue Earl, and Dainty were distributed by Burpee. 



During 1904, Earliest Sunbeams and White Wonder were sent out by 

 Burpee; Mr. Vaughan distributed Bridesmaid, Evening Star, Flora 

 Norton, Florence Eraser, Mrs. George Higginson, Jr., Speckled Beauty, 

 Sunrise, and Sunset. Messrs. Morse and Vaughan each introduced 

 Nymphaea, and Morse sent out also Shasta. 



In 1905 Burpee introduced Mrs. Sydenham. (This name was dropped 

 for Helen Lewis, which name was adopted by the English National Sweet 

 Pea Society.) Morse introduced Helen Pierce. Henderson sent out 

 Phenomenal and Domino. 



In 1906 Burpee distributed Earliest White. 



In 1907, Brilliant Blue was sent out by Burpee and Mr. Vaughan 

 introduced Coral Gem. 



The new American sweet peas for 1908 included Burpee's Apple Blos- 

 som, Spencer, Primrose Spencer, and White Spencer, Messrs. C. C. 

 Morse & Co. introduced Florence Morse Spencer. 



In 1909 Messrs. Morse introduced Captain of the Blues, Spencer, 

 Flora Norton Spencer, and Tennant Spencer. The varieties Aurora 

 Spencer, Asta Ohn Spencer, Beatrice Spencer, King Edward Spencer, 

 Mrs. Routzahn Spencer, Mrs. Sankey Spencer, Ramona Spencer, Queen 

 Victoria Spencer, and Lovely Spencer were catalogued by Burpee and by 

 Morse for the first time in this year. 



