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JOHNSTONI. Very pale lemon flower. Well 

 formed trumpet. Probably an improvement on 

 " Earl Grey." 



Chancellor (Engleheari). April 24, 1900. A.M. 

 NELSONI-!NCOMP. In way of " Lady Margaret 

 Boscaiuen? but smaller and more Nelsoni-like. 

 Flat, imbricated, circular segments ivory-white ; 

 corona short, rather open and rich yellow. 



C. J. Backhouse (Barr\ April 27, 1 886. F.C.C. 

 INCOMP. Yellow; with very striking cup, 

 wholly red. There seem to be two " strains" of 

 this variety, one much better than the other. 



Comet (R. O. Backhouse). March 27, 1900. A.M. 

 YELLOW AJAX. Between Cyclamineus and 

 Obvallaris. 



Conspicuus (Azrr). April 13, 1886. F.C.C. BARRII. 

 A lovely pale yellow flower with crimson-edged 

 cup ; probably the most useful of all the Narcissi, 

 regard being had to its beauty, good constitution 

 and rapid increase. 



Coronsitus (Krelage). April 14, 1885. F.C.C. SELF- 

 YELLOW AJAX. The finest of the Spurius group. 

 Light yellow perianth, broad and spreading ; well 

 expanded, full yellow trumpet. 



Countess Grey (Willmoti). April 24, 1900. F.C.C. 

 JOHNSTONI. "Empress" X Triandrus. White 

 perianth of the substance and quality of its 

 parent " Empress " ; long sulphur trumpet. 



Cresset (Willmott). April 22, 1902. A.M. BURBIDGEI 

 (" Princess Mary " X P. Poetarum). Sym- 

 metrical flower of good substance of medium 

 size. Round white perianth ; widely expanded 

 crown of glowing orange-red. 



Cyclamineus (Azrr). April 12, 1887. F.C.C. SELF- 

 YELLOW AJAX. Very distinct, early and dwarf. 

 Clear self-yellow. Perianth very much reflexed, 



