CERTIFICATED AND FINE VARIETIES 85 



COMP. Exceedingly good flower. In good 

 seasons the dusky-red of the cup contrasts finely 

 with the rich clear yellow perianth. In bad 

 seasons, however, the red colouring comes too 

 pale and is at times altogether wanting. 



Glory of Leiden (Earr\ May lo, 1887. F.C.C. 

 SELF -YELLOW AJAX. Is best described as a 

 huge " Emperor" but is more refined in form. 

 The fine trumpet is of deeper yellow than the 

 perianth. A splendid flower of great substance 

 when well grown and from a good stock. 



Glory of Noordwyk (VeitcK). April 22, 1902. A.M. 

 YELLOW AJAX. Pale yellow perianth ; full 

 yellow trumpet. Very large flower. 



Golden Bell (Engleheart). April 12, 1892. F.C.C. 

 YELLOW AJAX. Graceful drooping flower. Very 

 large deep yellow trumpet with widely expanded 

 brim ; broad perianth segments of pale yellow 

 and somewhat twisted. 



Henry Irving (JTar*). April 27, 1886. F.C.C. SELF- 

 YELLOW AJAX. Large, clear, self-yellow of the 

 Spurius class, with wheel-like perianth. One of 

 the very earliest. 



Herrick (Engleheart). April 23, 1901. A.M. POETI- 

 cus (P. Ornatus X P. Poetarum). Substantial 

 segments ; deep red crown. 



Hesperus (Engleheart}. May 2, 1899. A -M. BARRII. 

 Perianth creamy-buff, with deep apricot-orange 

 crown. 



Hodsock's Pride (Mell'ish) April lo, 1894. A - M< 

 BICOLOR AJAX. Huge in size, and suggestive of 

 " Princeps" in character. 



Homer (Engleheart). April 12, 1898. F.C.C. PoETl- 

 cus. Very large Ornatus-like perianth ; crown 

 orange with a very broad band of clear deep 

 crimson. A very fine flower. 



