Description. 100 doz. ea. 
Cygnet (Haydon) Very bold white perianth, 
broad and elegantly twisted, long bold trumpet 
of a soft canary yellow, elegantly rolled back 
at mouth. One of the loveliest of all bicolors. 
A.M., R.H.S., 1902, A.M., Birmingham, 1903. 
Dorothy Kingsmill (Engleheart) A cross 
between Grandee and N. Calathinus, faultless 
in form and of exquisite colour. Perianth pure 
white, long straight lemon yellow trumpet of 
drooping habit. F.C.C., R.H.S., 1900. First 
Prize in 12 Ajax, Birmingham, 1909. M.S. — — 15/— 
Duke of Bedford Opens before Iiorsfieldii 
and is twice as large and much more refined. 
Very large, broad perianth, pure white ; large 
bold trumpet of clear soft yellow. A striking 
flower of fine form and great substance. Very 
free seeder. A.M., R.H.S., 1899. E. ... — 48/- 4/6 
Empress (W. Backhouse) Pure white perianth, 
bright yellow trumpet. The best all round 
bicolor for the garden, and a worthy com- 
panion to Emperor. Opens about a week later 
than Horsfieldn, and has decidedly more 
substance and lasting qualities. A good 
forcer. M.S. 
Extra large Bulbs 
Good Bulbs 
7/- I/- - 
5/- 9d. — 
Glory of Noordwijk (de Groot) A 
magnificent flower of the same colouring as 
Empress, but twice the size, and of enormous 
growth and vigour. Of good substance and 
refinement; trumpet well frilled and of good 
shape. A very free seeder. M.S. — 20/- 2/6 
Grandee (Leeds) The latest in this section. A 
flower of wonderful substance and lasting 
qualities. Pure white, stiff massive perianth, 
with flat, overlapping segments. Long straight 
yellow trumpet. Rather short in the stem, 
grand in pots. Selected Bulbs. V.L 4/- 
Herod (Crosfield) A superb hybrid between 
Weardale and Mme. de Graaff ; one of the 
twelve varieties with which the raiser won 
the “Cartwright” trophy in 1909. Whole 
flower of great substance, perianth of Empress 
colour and character, trumpet bright lemon 
yellow with recurving rim. A very strong 
grower. V.L. — 
7d. — 
- 70/- 
Horsfieldii (John Horsfield) Bears a close 
resemblance to Empress but is earlier, slightly 
dwarfer and flowers possess less substance. E. 5/- 9d. — 
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