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DESCRIPTION. 
Arnold Rogers (1913) Raised from a cross between Mme. de 
Graaff and Minnie Hume. This elegant flower has a creamy 
white perianth, going white with age, and a long trumpet of pale 
primrose colour. A useful exhibition flower. M.S. ... 3 for 20/- 
Citnon (Engleheart) An exquisite variety with loose creamy white 
segments and a long crown of apricot citron colour. Sweet 
scented. Splendid under glass. M.S. 
Clandon (Mrs. R. O. Backhouse) A very early flower and 
remarkably tall plant. Perianth white and waxy, consisting of 
elegantly pointed overlapping segments. Long trumpet-shaped 
cup opening pale yellow and becoming white with age. Plant 
24 inches high, a very lasting flower and tall handsome grower. 
Dewdrop ( Mrs . R. O. Backhouse) . A most dainty and distinct 
flower. Fine pure white perianth, broad and overlapping. 
Globular cup tinged delicate apricot red, with deeper coloured edges 
A dwarf grower. A.M..R.H.S. M.S. 
Diana. (Engleheart). A very large and bold flower. Perianth 
creamy white, flat and round, with a large flattened disc-like eye 
of pale cowslip yellow. A.M., R.H.S., 1900. M.S. 
Duchess of Westminster (Backhouse) Very fine pure white 
spreading perianth, long cup of pale, canary-yellow, edged orange on 
opening, the whole passing to pure white. A well-formed star-like 
flower of erect habit. F.C.C., R.H.S., M.S. 
Emerald Eye (Engleheart, 1913) One of the loveliest flowers that 
has yet been seen at the Shows. Glistening white perianth, 34 
inches across of half-overlapping oval petals. Eye quite flat, 
resembling that of Ethereal, 1 inch across, crinkled and frilled of 
ivory white shading to a deep emerald green centre ; ’the 
whole flower of cool colouring, exquisite contour and great 
substance. A good grower. Height 16 inches. V.L. ... 
Empire (Crosficld) This remarkable flower was first exhibited at 
Birmingham in 1907, where it created a sensation and won First 
Prize for the best Leedsii after being open for 17 days. It is a very 
large white flower of extraordinary substance and great refinement. 
The large expanded cup opens lemon, but soon passes off to white 
A capital grower (Princess Mary x White Ajax). M.S.... 
Eoster (Engleheart) A charming little plant and flower of much 
distinction, very thick hollowed foliage, flowers of medium size, 
fine round perianth of broad overlapping segments, crown cup- 
formed, light clear canary citron, refined and novel. A.M., R.H S 
and Birmingham, 1906. A dwarf grower. L. 
Ethereal (H. Backhouse) Raised from Hon. Mrs. Barton x 
Cassandra (pollen). Crown perfectly flat as in Poeticus but pure 
white ; perianth broad, overlapping and of good substance, also 
pwre white. A most choice and beautiful flower and quite unique. 
Evangeline (Engleheart) This magnificent flower was introduced 
by us at the R.H.S. meeting on March 30th. 1908. It is an 
exquisitely modelled flower with a pale citron cup and pure white 
petals, which are much overlapping and of remarkable breadth 
texture, smoothness and solidity. The plant is a strong vigorous’ 
tall grower. Should be cut young. A.M., R.H.S. 1913 A M 
Birmingham, 1914. M.S. 
Fairy Queen (Smith) A much improved Minnie Hume with pure 
white perianth and straight creamy white cup, prettily fluted A 
superb variety for pots and gardens. M.S. ... 
doz. each 
— 7/6 
2/6 3d. 
- 18/- 
— 4/- 
10 / 
2/6 3d. 
— £30 
— £W 
10 /- 1 /- 
20 /- 2 - 
3/6 4d. 
Evangeline — A aeleotable flower. 
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