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12, 13. Crimson Queen (Hurst, Barr). — 14 to 18 inches; spikes 
of medium size ; flowers whitish with orange stamens. 
14. Crimson Queen (Dobbie). — Compact 5 12 to 14 inches; spikes 
large, flowers greenish with orange stamens. 
15. Orange Queen (Barr). — Compact, similar to 14 ; scent strong. 
16. Machet Orange Queen (Watkins and Simpson). — Similar to 
15, but rather dwarf er. Germinated badly. 
17. Co vent Garden Favourite (Barr).' — 16 to 20 inches; spikes 
large ; flowers whitish with orange stamens. Stock not true. 
18. Hercules (Barr), XXX August 1916. — 14 to 18 inches; spikes 
large, flowers whitish with orange stamens ; very sweet and long- 
lasting. 
19. Common Improved (Barr). — Rather lax; 18 to 20 inches; 
spike long slender ; flowers whitish with orange stamens. 
20. Paris Market (Barr). — 14 to 20 inches ; spike of medium size ; 
flowers whitish with orange stamens. 
21. Grandiflora Giant (Watkins and Simpson), XXX August 
1916. — 12 to 14 inches ; spikes large ; flowers whitish with orange 
stamens. 
22. 23, 24. Giant Crimson (Barr, Watkins and Simpson, Simpson). 
— A variety with many lateral spikes, 15 to 18 inches high ; spikes 
large, flowers whitish, stamens orange; deeper in colour than 21. 
No. 23 was highly commended, August 1916. No. 24 not quite true. 
25. Machet Improved (Barr), XX August 1916. — A variety 
with numerous side spikes, 14 to 18 inches ; spikes larger; flowers 
whitish, with orange stamens ; a fine variety but less sweetly scented 
than 22-24. 
26, 27, 28. Machet (Simpson, Veitch, Sydenham).- — Lateral spikes 
numerous, 16 to 20 inches high ; spikes medium to large, flowers 
whitish, stamens orange. No. 27, the best stock, highly commended, 
August 1916. 
2 9> 3°, 3 1 - Gabriele (Nutting, Barr, Hurst).— 16 to 18 inches; 
spikes of medium size ; flowers whitish, stamens orange. Stocks 29 
and 30 not quite true. 31 commended (XX), August 1916. 
32. Giant (Dobbie), XXX August 1916. — 16 to 18 inches; rather 
procumbent ; spikes long, large, good for cutting ; flowers whitish 
with orange stamens. 
33, 34. Yellow Prince (Watkins and Simpson, Barr). — 15 to 18 
inches ; spikes large, flowers whitish, stamens yellow. Stock 33 con- 
tained some orange-anthered plants. 
35. Golden Machet (Barr). — 14 to 18 inches; flowers whitish 
with yellow-orange stamens. 
36, 37, 38, 39- Golden Queen (Sydenham, Carter, Nutting, Barr).— 
16 to 20 inches ; with many lateral branches ; spikes of medium size ; 
flowers whitish with golden orange stamens. Stocks 36 and 39 had 
rather smaller spikes than 37 and 38 and were both highly commended 
August 1916. 
40. Miles' Hybrid Spiral (Barr). — A small rather straggling variety, 
