122 THE BOOK OF THE SWEET PEA 



Here, again, we have to record a considerable difference 

 between the lists of 1907 and 1908. There are no less 

 than fourteen alterations and additions between the two 

 years. This points to the fact that a great change has 

 taken place in the popularity of old and esteemed 

 favourites, as several once-popular varieties have had 

 to give place to newer and better flowers. Such a state 

 of affairs is inevitable when so much is being done to 

 improve this flower. 



