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DESCRIPTION. 100 doz. eaoh 
Francis Bacon (Wilson , 1914). Premier Poeticus, London, 1914. 
A huge flower 4 inches across. Petals lj inches long, If inches 
broad, slightly incurving, glistening white and of leathery substance. 
Eye 1 inch across, light citron colour with distinct serrated edge of 
dark red. Useful to any breeder who wants to get size into his 
flowers. M.S. ... ... ... ... ... — — £7/10 
George Herbert: (Engleheart, 1912). A new variety of rounded and 
most symmetrical form and good substance. Pure white perianth, 
broad, flat and overlapping. Large, flat eye, of beautiful green colour¬ 
ing, heavily edged with a band of dark red. Comes well under glass 
and lasts long when cut ... ... ... ... — 
Herrick (Engleheart) A hybrid between Poeticus Ornatus and 
Poeticus Poetarum with substantial segments and a deep red eye, 
Medium height. A.M., R.H.S., 1901 M.S. ... ... 25/- 
— 4/- 
3/3 4d 
Highland Bard (C. & G.) A most distinct flower with a remarkably 
large flat lemon eye, daintily edged orange-red. Broad, over¬ 
lapping segments, \\ inches wide. Eye £ inch. Whole flower 3J 
inches across. M.S. 
Hildega.rde (Engleheart). A very largeflowerof highest quality and 
refinement. Stout overlapping segments, very broad and round, 
rather approaching those of Cas-andra in size, but of twice the 
substance and solidity. Large eye of citron yellow, bordered with 
a heavy band of rich intense crimson as bright as Horace. Vastly 
superior in every way to Tennyson, being of even better form 
and much richer in colouring. Second Prize, Single Bloom Poeticus, 
Birmingham, 1912. V.L. 
21 / 
30/- 
H omen (Engleheart) Verv large, broad, Ornatus-like perianth ; eye 
orange with a very broad band of clear, deep crimson. Stifl erect 
habit. F.C.C..R.H.S., 1898. M.S. 
Horace (Engleheart) Is best described as a much improved P. 
Poetarum. Overlapping, rounded perianth segments, with flat 
and entirely scarlet eye. The flowers attain 3J inches in width. A 
good seeder, and quickly grows into large clumps. Must be cut 
young to retain its full colouring. M.S. 
Ibis (P. D. 'Williams) A superb flower. Broad, solid, overlapping 
perianth of great purity and rich crimson eye. E. 
Juliet (Engleheart ). Of Ornatus type, but flowering somewhat earlier. 
Flowers of fine shape, with broad, overlapping petals ; eye canary, 
thinly edged with madder-red. M.S. 
Kestrel (P. D. Williams). One of the finest Poeticus varieties in 
commerce, and we consider it the tallest. A very large flower with 
round overlapping petals of great substance. Very wide flat eye of 
deep crimson scarlet. The whole flower is well-balanced and of 
splendid quality. A strong grower. A M., Birmingham, 1907. L. 
Kingsley (Engleheart). A very large flower of superb quality with 
an Almira-like eye. A.M., Birmingham, 1910. L. ... 3 for 25/- 
Laureate (Engleheart) A very large flower with slightly reflexing 
rounded petals and an extremely large eye with heavy red rim. L 
Lyndhurst A fine clean flower and a splendid grower. Perianth 
broad and perfectly flat. Eye large, of pale lemon, edged bright 
orange. Quite a new break and unusually attractive. E. 
Marian (Engleheart) A lovely variety of distinct form. The flowers 
of medium size are a perfect circle, the perianth broadly overlapping. 
The eye is very refined, the same colour as Recurvus, and the 
flower opens about a week later than Ornatus. A tall grower and 
rapid increaser. L. 
— 5/- 6d. 
— 7/- Sd 
— — 5/- 
— 5/- 6d 
— — 36/- 
— — 10/6 
— 7/£ 9d 
— — 7/6 
— 7/6 9d 
Kestrel— One of the standard varieties of the future. 
