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increases freely, but rather tender to frost ; 24 inches ; May 8, 

 17 days. 



George Edward (Scholefield). Medium height, short cup of great 

 substance. Base rather cloudy. Heavily flamed with deep purple 

 on a clear white ground. Early and lasts well. 



Queen of the May (Hepworth). Late; below medium height. 

 Rather pointed petals, stout and lasting well ; boldly marked with 

 dark purple on pure white ground. Sometimes produces a fine 

 feathered flower ; 20 inches ; May n, 16 days. 



Stockport (Hepworth), Dwarf, early; stem rather weak ; feathered 

 lilac on a pure white ground ; a good flower for exhibition. 



Talisman (Hardy). -Tall, beautifully marked with purple black 

 on a fine white ground, bold black anthers. Good constitution and 

 increases freely ; 24 inches ; May 10, 15 days. 



Universe (Dymock) .Below medium height. Large cup, form 

 good, well marked with rich purple on a good white ground. Base 

 generally very small. Fair constitution ; 20 inches ; May 10, 

 15 days. Formerly known as ' King of the Universe.' 



c. Bizarres. 



Colbert (Slater). Dwarf; good cup, dark chocolate markings 

 on rich yellow ground ; scented ; best when feathered 5 18 inches j 

 May 7, 17 days. 



Dr. Hardy (Storer). Beautifully marked with warm red-brown 

 on brilliant golden-yellow ground ; fine constitution, increases freely. 

 One of the three best Bizarres, stands well under ordinary garden 

 cultivation ; 23 inches ; May 10, 15 inches. 



George Hayward (Lawrence) . Tall ; large cup of good shape and 

 substance, though the petals are narrow and open too widely in 

 heat. Rich red-brown markings on a brilliant golden-yellow 

 ground, sometimes very fine. Good constitution; grows and 

 increases well ; 25 inches ; May 8, 17 days. 



James Mclntosh (Hepworth). Tall, late ; good cup, well-feathered 

 chestnut on a rich yellow ground. 



Lord Frederick Cavendish (Hardwick). Tall, long flower, 

 outer segments pointed ; well feathered with red-brown on a good 

 yellow ground. ' Attraction ' either the same flower or a related 

 seedling. 



Lord Stanley (Storer). Early, tall. Very good cup, but small; 

 marked finely with rich brown on a good yellow ground. Good 

 constitution and increases freely ; 24 inches ; May 12, 13 days. 



Masterpiece (Slater). Early; below medium height. Petals 

 pointed and showing an awkward shoulder. Sometimes beauti- 

 fully marked with black on a clear orange-yellow ground, but more 

 generally it shows a good deal of indefinite brown splashes besides 

 the black. Good constitution ; increases freely; 20 inches; May 3; 

 15 days, 



