MEDIUM-CROWN HYBRIDS l6l 



free-flowering strong-growing new variety with a pure 

 white perianth and a straight, broadly expanded and 

 fluted creamy white cup. 



GEM. (C. fi$2 doz.) One of the best of the section. 

 Petals broad and white as snow, the cup also is pure white. 



GRAND DUCHESS. (B. ff * 6oc doz.) A new early with 

 white spreading petals and broad white cup at first stained 

 rosy orange: A prize cut flower. 



HEROINE. ($125 ea.) A new giant in this section 

 with large broadly spreading pure white petals and a 

 large, broadly expanded and crinkled crown of citron- 

 yellow distinctly edged with apricot-orange. 



HON. MRS. BARTON. (15 in. $2 doz.) Very distinct 

 and handsome. Rather delicate on some soils but a prize 

 where it succeeds. Perianth large and broad, purest white; 

 cup expanded, and passes from cream to white. 



JANET IMAGE. (A. 16 in. fl*$4o ea.) A new giant 

 remarkably early. Perianth white, la*"ge straight crown 

 of lemon-yellow. Award of merit, R. H. S., also at Truro 

 and Birmingham. 



KATHERINE SPURRELL. (D. fl*$2 doz.) One of the 

 most beautiful, especially as a cut flower. Flower large, 

 well formed, with broad overlapping petals pure white, 

 and a light lemon-yellow cup. 



LEEDSII. (B. 15 in. fi*$i.5o hu.) The type; raised by 

 a Dr. Leeds, in honour of whom the whole section is named. 

 This variety though superseded by better sorts, is still 

 popular with many on account of its earliness and free- 

 flowering qualities. Silvery white star-like flowers. Very 

 fragrant. 



LADY MCCALMONT. (26 in. ff$4 ea.) A tall vigor- 

 ous-growing Irish variety with large flowers four inches 

 across of very lasting quality. Petals twisted and fluted, 

 pure white; the broad crimped cup is white, rimmed with 

 pale citron. Remains in flower for six weeks. Immense 

 bulbs. 



