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Stamen filaments pinkish; anthers violet. Perianth Rose Neyron red (119-iv), 



with white throat marked with Unes of crimson-carmine. White says: " Might 



be called Pink Princeps." 

 Season — Early September; no days. 

 Spike — -Tall (102 cm.), erect, blooms freely (20), not branched. Often three spikes 



borne per corm. 

 Habit — Erect, tall, spreading. 



Growth — • Vigorous; plant well furnished with medium broad leaves. 

 Corms — Medium size; cormels, prolific. 



DORENE Originator — • Kunderd. Intro, about 



1913. Reg. A. G. S., 1914 

 Group — 

 Stock from Chamberlain & Gage 



Bloom — Medium size (9 cm.). Tube curved, slender, short. Segments unequal, 

 connivent; the upper horizontal and broad, the lower straight and narrower. 

 Stamen filaments lilacy white; anthers lilac. Perianth lilacy white (7-1), often 

 so thickly feathered with mauve-rose that the bloom appears to be mauve-rose. 

 A light throat very sparsely dotted with Tyrian rose (i 55-11). The compact 

 blooms are of medium substance and are borne erect on the spike. Six to eight 

 blooms open at one time. 



Season — • Late August; 107 days. 



Spike — Medium tall (87 cm.), erect, a fair number of blooms (10), not branched. 



Habit — Erect, medium tall, spreading. 



Growth — Medium vigorous; plant well furnished with medium broad leaves. 



Corms — Medium size; cormels, few. 



DOROTHY BURNHAM Originator — Childs. Reg. A. G. S., 



Group — Childsii 

 Stock from Childs 



Bloom— Large (10 cm.). Tube straight, slender, short. Segments unequal, con- 

 nivent; the upper horizontal and broad, the lower refiexed and narrower. 

 Stamen filaments cream; anthers reddish lilac. Perianth scarlet (87-iv) with 

 a large light lemon-yellow throat, segments often splashed with slate. The 

 blooms are large, well open, and attractive except for the slate markings. 



Season — September; no days. 



Spike — Medium tall (70 cm.), erect, a fair number of blooms (9), not branched. 



Habit — Erect, medium tall, spreading. 



Growth — Vigorous; plant medium well furnished with medium broad leaves. 



Corms — Medium large; cormels, medium prolific. 



DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH Originator — Kelway. Intro. 1885 



Group — Gandavensis 

 Stock from Kelway 



Bloom — Medium size (8 cm.). Tube curved, slender, medium long. Segments 

 unequal, connivent; the upper broad with refiexed edges, the lower refiexed and 

 narrower. Stamen filaments white; anthers violet. Perianth bright rosy scariet 

 (124-1) slightly feathered with darker rosy scarlet. Throat yellow-green with 

 sparse dottings of Tyrian rose (155-ni) and deep penciUngs of the same color deep 

 in the throat. Color appears as a dainty, clear salmon-pink. 



Season — Mid- August to late August ; 80 to 83 days. 



Spike — Tall (105 cm.), erect, free blooming (19 on main, 10 and 11 on two second- 

 aries). Two spikes frequently borne per corm. 



Habit — Erect, medium height, spreading. 



Growth — Vigorous; plant well furnished with broad foliage. 



Corms — Large; cormels, few but large. 



