MEDIUM-CROWN HYBRIDS 149 



Practically all the varieties may be de- 

 pended upon for any purpose; they make 

 charming pot plants and are graceful and un- 

 excelled as cut flowers, showy for beds and 

 borders and most effective for naturalising. 

 The richness of colouring in the cup varies ac- 

 cording to season and conditions of soil and 

 exposure. 



AMSTERDAM. ($1.50 hu.) Narrow, white petals; cup, 

 large, of an orange cast, stained reddish. 



ARTEMIS. (D. H$i doz.) A strong, tall grower, 

 with handsome flowers, broad perianth petals of white; 

 expanded yellow cup. 



AURANTIUS. Syn: Incomparabilis simplex. (*$i doz.) 

 One of the type selections from the native N. incomparabilis 

 An early free-flowering variety with sulphur-yellow petals 

 and a yellow and orange crown. Splendid for naturalising 

 and good for cutting. The double-flowering form of this 

 (aurantius plenus) is well known under the catalogue name 

 of Golden Phoenix, and the popular name of "Butter and 

 Eggs." 



AUTOCRAT. (C. 20 in. * fl soc. doz.) A rich self yellow 

 with wide petals and a broadly expanded cup, tinged scarlet 

 at the mouth. 



BEAUTY. (D. 23 in. fl*75C doz.) One of the best 

 varieties in the group. A strong grower and free bloomer, 

 producing bold, handsome flowers on long stems. Perianth 

 light yellow, with darker yellow bars shading each petal ; 

 cup, very large, well expanded, deep, rich yellow, stained 

 reddish orange. Unsurpassed as an exhibition variety, and 

 should be largely grown as a cut flower. It is also most 



