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DESCRIPTION. 100 
Long Tom A cross between M. Hume and Grandee. Broad 
white perianth, flat and overlapping. Very long, 
cylindrical, light yellow trumpet. Habit of Grandee. 
Most distinct. First Prize as a Short Trumpet, Birming- 
ham, 1911. M.S — 
Lord Kitchener (Mrs. R. 0. Backhouse ) A glorious flower, 
of the most perfect quality, raised from Weardale x 
Moonbeam. Very broad, flat, pure white perianth of 
superb substance. Very large crown of a delicate pale 
lemon primrose, well open at mouth and elegantly 
crinkled at brim. A.M., R.H.S., 1905. M.S — 
Lowdham Beauty ( Pearson ) One of the finest of all the 
Minnie Hume and Mme. de Graaff hybrids. The flower 
is 4 inches across the perianth and 1$ inches across the 
crown, which is very slightly crinkled and daintily 
frilled. The broad perianth segments are firm and per- 
fect in texture and the whole flower is of a glistening 
ivory-white. A grand doer. A.M., R.H.S., 1909. 
Second Prize Cartwright Cup, Birmingham, 1909. M.S. — 
Minnie Hume (W . Backhouse ) Large white perianth and 
large spreading cup, passing from bright lemon to 
white. Still indispensable to the hybridist and a grand 
flower under glass. E. 3/6 
M. Magdaline de Graaff (W . Backhouse) Broad well-formed 
pure white perianth, cup large and spreading, yellow 
suffused with rich orange or terra-cotta shade. Seeds. 
M.S. 71 - 
tin. Langtry (W. Backhouse ) Broad perianth segments of 
good substance, creamy white on opening, changing to 
white. Large full crinkled cup opening pale primrose 
and fading to white. Most floriferous and a quick in- 
creaser. M.S. 3/6 
Moonbeam (Mrs. R. O. Backhouse) For perfection of form 
this stands unrivalled among Leedsii varieties. Raised 
from Hon. Mrs. Barton (seed) crossed Poeticus Recur- 
vus, this variety is a most potent pollen parent and 
both Weardale and Mme. de Graaff seed freely to its 
pollen. A very perfect pure white flower, the petals 
beautifully formed and overlapping, of great substance 
and durability ; short white cup. First Prize as Leedsii, 
Birmingham, 1912. V.L. — 
Nemesis ( Copeland , iqu ) A very striking giant Leedsii, 4 
inches across. Huge, expanded, short, light yellow 
crown, 14 inches long, 2} inches wide, with extraordinary 
deep frill at edge. Ivory white, well -overlapping seg- 
ments, li inches broad (M. Hume x Weardale). A.M., 
Truro, 1912. Seeds. M.S. — 
Olivia A particularly beautiful and refined Leedsii of good 
size and perfect shape. Perianth 34 inches across, pure 
white and prettily frilled ; opening pale citron colour and 
passing to creamy white, with an exquisite fringe of 
ivory at the mouth. Second Prize, Birmingham, 1912. L. — 
Use “Ivo” Labels for Exhibition. 
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