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manured soils rich in vegetable humus it resents, 

 thriving best in a well-drained, coarse loam. Under 

 congenial conditions, it produces splendid large flowers 

 with deep yellow perianths and large, rich yellow trum- 

 pets. It is one of the earliest of all large trumpets to 

 bloom. Annual lifting is advisable as it becomes dormant 

 early, and new root action soon begins replanting should 

 therefore be done not later than September. 



BIG BEN. (B. 21 in. ^$2.50 ea.) One of the newer 

 varieties ranking among the giant trumpets. The flowers 

 measure about five inches across. Perianth sulphur yellow, 

 trumpet yellow. A flower of good form and substance; 

 a strong grower, free seeder, and very valuable for hy- 

 bridising. Awarded certificate of merit by the Royal 

 Botanic Society. 



CAMBRICUS. (B. t$i-so doz.) A Welsh Lent lily; an 

 early flowering beautiful variety; a favourite for natural- 

 ising in turf; perianth sulphur, trumpet yellow 



CAPTAIN NELSON. (B. 13 in. ^$2.50 doz.) A large 

 distinct and handsome early flower of soft, clear yellow ; 

 long incurving perianth petals; trumpet of gigantic size, 

 long and spreading. A fine sort for pot and garden cul- 

 ture: Awarded first-class certificate by the Royal Horti- 

 cultural Society. 



CERVANTES. (A. 15 in. $1.50 doz.) A remarkably 

 early flowering form of Princeps which it resembles in 

 form. It is fully as large in size though of rather a diff- 

 erent colour being a uniform pale primrose in tone. It can 

 be flowered by Christmas if desired, and is valuable as 

 n early market flower. 



C. H. CURTIS, (C. 18 in. fl$i.so ea.) A magnificent 

 new variety similar to Monarch but much better; a very 

 large flower of model form with a bold expanded trumpet 

 of golden yellow and a broad smooth perianth of deep 

 primrose. 



CLEOPATRA. (D. ^$25 ea.) Another new variety 



