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DESCRIPTION. 
Irtglcscombe Phoenix (Ware) A giant flower of exceptional 
quality and great substance, colour a most fascinating clear 
deep lemon, without any shading whatever. Unlike most of the 
Phcenix varieties, it has erect, stiff foliage, stout flower stalks, and 
flowers of great lasting quality. Indispensable for exhibition. M.S. 
Oranga Phoenix (Eggs and Bacon) Large double rose-shaped 
flowers, white with reddish orange coronal segments. M.S. 
Plenipo (Engleheart) A full double, without being heavy, strong 
grower, stout stem and erect habit. Yellow primrose and white. 
Included in our six winning Doubles, London, 1914. M.S. 
Poeticus Pienus The well-known Gardenia-flowered Narcissus. 
Requires a damp position and deep planting. Very sweet. V.L. 
25/- 1000 
Primrose Phoenix A beautiful Irish variety with large rose¬ 
shaped flowers of a lovely soft lemon shade. A.M., R.H S. M.S. 
Rags and Tatters (Copeland) Three sets of soft lemon yellow 
segments, If inches long. Flat Engleheartii-like cup, deep yellow 
edged orange. Flowers held erect on stiff stems. Height 17 inches. 
Glaucous foliage. A most floriferous variety opening 1st week in 
April. E. 
Red and Gold (Copeland) A loosely built flower of most 
gorgeous colouring. Three sets of rich yellow, long, pointed petals; 
deep yellow fringed coronal segments, heavily margined with 
orange red. Most floriferous and a good doer. Height 21 inches. 
A.M. Birmingham, 1909. M.S. 
Royal Sovereign (Copeland) M.Humex Tela monius pienus. A semi¬ 
double of unsurpassable beauty and unique in shape and colouring. 
Large, smooth, ivory white perianth of Minnie Hume character. 
Bright yellow much frilled cup, with a second row of ivory white 
petals which are much smaller than the outer ones. Good healthy 
upright grower. Height 14 inches, very stiff stems. A.M., Truro, 
1909. A.M., R.H.S., 1914, as an exhibition flower. Opens 1st 
week in April E. ... 
Shook-headed Peter (Copeland) Three rows of ovate, pointed, 
creamy white segments, coronal segments rich orange yellow, 
frilled. Flower of fine shape, plant most floriferous. Stiff ribbed 
stems, flowers held erect, 18 inches. Opens 1st week in April. E 
Sulphur Phoenix (Codlings and Cream) Large, double, white, 
rose-shaped flower?; with sulphur centre. An exquisitely chaste variety 
and superb under glass. M.S. ... 
The Bride A sport from the preceding variety that we can strongly 
recommend, as it is much more floriferous, and has a better consti¬ 
tution. Under glass we find it comes whiter, and is altogether 
superior to Sulphur Phoenix. 
Telamonius Pienus The old double Yellow Daffodil. A fine 
garden plant, and of great service to the hybridist. V.E. 
Extra selected bulbs 
Good first size... 
Tintoretto ( Copeland , 1914) Another valuable addition to the 
loosely built class of Doubles. This type is at last winning the 
popularity it deserves and will eventually supersede the old Phcenix 
varieties. A brilliantly coloured flower with long pointed petals of 
deep primrose and rich orange red coronal segments. A strong tall 
grower. Included in our six winning Doubles, London, 1914. M.S. 
Whirligig (Copeland) A very distinct flower of unique shape. 
Perianth segments creamy white, If inches long, evenly but loosely 
disposed. Coronal segments rich orange. A most effective garden 
plant, the blooms being held erect on stiff stalks, 18 inches high.- 
Growth very vigorous," foliage glaucous, of very pretty semi 
drooping habit. Most floriferous, quite small bulbs producing 3 
blooms. Opens end of March. V.E. ... ... 3 for 26/- 
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Royal Sovereign— Indispensable to an up-to-date collection. 
