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reverse side. The odd fold and lap in top of standard, noted in 
A/ice Eckford, is especially prominent in this variety. Inclined 
to sunburn. 
Crown A fit companion to Alice Eckford, because, like it, of small 
Princess of size and poor form, though its coloring is exquisite; has a very 
Prussia light ground, suffused in delicate gradations with a creamy pink, 
ranging from a soft tint at the margins to a much deeper hue at 
the throat — an admixture of pink and salmon difficult to describe; 
but its small surface shows it at a great disadvantage. 
Like Princess Louise. — Standards round, erect; pink, veined 
with purple rose, wings heliotrope, flower medium-sized. 
Rarely seen at its best, because of poor substance and being 
easily affected by hot sun, which bleaches and detorts the 
flower. 
Flowers medium to small, of old form and poor substance. 
Standards dull rose-pink, suffused w-ith light mauve; wings, light 
mauve. Bears two to three flowers on medium stem. 
Standards and wings of slightly different tints 
A distinct and pleasing blending, difficult to describe. We can 
do no better than use the originator's description: "Standards 
salmon, tinted with rose" (which, however, does not convey a 
satisfactory idea of its true timings). To this we would add : with 
a suspicion of purplish pink, most noticeable in center of standard, 
laced and netted in delicate relief; wings a pronounced creamy 
primrose-yellow. Of fine substance, old form, medium to large. 
A vigorous grower and profuse bloomer. 
A variation from Li/tle Porrit, but larger and more highly 
colored in the wings. Standards boldly e.xplanate, large and nearly 
circular; color a bright pink, lightly suffused with scarlet-orange; 
wings spreading, shaded with pale rose ; has purple stems, usually 
three-flowered. 
Of same general "build" as Lady Beaconsfield. Standards 
expanded, old-form type; apex notched; flowers medium size, 
with a blending of pink and purple, difficult to describe; wings 
1898 Introductions. — 23 — 
Violet Queen 
The Queen 
Lady 
Beaconsfield 
*Triumph 
Countess of 
Shrewsbury 
