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JoHNSTONi. Very pale lemon flower. Well 

 formed trumpet. Probably an improvement on 

 " Earl Grey." 

 Chancellor {Engleheari). — April 24, T900. A.M. 

 Nelsoni-Incomp. In way of " Lady Margaret 

 Boscawen," but smaller and more Nelsoni-like. 

 Flat, imbricated, circular segments ivory-white ; 

 corona short, rather open and rich yellow. 

 C. J. Backhouse (Sarr).— April 27, 1 886. F.C.C. 

 Incomp. Yellow; with very striking cup, 

 wholly red. There seem to be two " strains" of 

 this variety, one much better than the other. 

 Comet {R. O. Backhouse). — March 27, 1900. A.M. 

 Yellow Ajax. Between Cyclamineus and 

 Obvallaris. 

 Conspicuus (5arr). — April 1 3, 1886. F.C.C. Barrii. 

 A lovely pale yellow flower with crimson-edged 

 cup ; probably the most useful of all the Narcissi, 

 regard being had to its beauty, good constitution 

 and rapid increase. 

 Coronatus (Krelage). — April 14, 1885. F.C.C. Self- 

 Yellow Ajax. The finest of the Spurius group. 

 Light yellow perianth, broad and spreading ; well 

 expanded, full yellow trumpet. 

 Countess Grey (JVillmott). — April 24, 1900. F.C.C. 

 JoHNSTONi. "Empress" X Triandrus. White 

 perianth of the substance and quality of its 

 parent " Empress" ; long sulphur trumpet. 

 Cresset (Willmott). — April 22, 1902. A.M. Burbidgei 

 (" Princess Mary " X P. Poetarum). Sym- 

 metrical flower of good substance of medium 

 size. Round white perianth ; widely expanded 

 crown of glowing orange-red. 

 Cyclamineus (i?aA-r). — April 12, 1887. F.C.C. Self- 

 Yellow Ajax. Very distinct, early and dwarf. 

 Clear self-yellow. Perianth very much reflexed, 



