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DESCRIPTION. 100 doz. each 
Croesus ( J. G. Williams , 1911) A truly magnificent flower of large 
size and great substance The perianth segments are broad, round, 
much overlapping, and of a beautiful pale primrose colour. Immense, 
expanded, frilled crown of glowing orange, l£ inches in diameter. 
Perianth 3% inches across. A first-class garden plant, very free 
flowering and of a robust constitution. A.M., R.H.S., 1911, F.C.C., 
R.H.S , April 2nd, 1912. A.M. as a garden plant, R.H.S., 1914. 
Dolores (C. if* G.) An early variety opening with Blackwell. Long, 
overlapping, pointed segments, prettily fluted, pale lemon yellow. 
Huge, broad, rounded, shallow crown, beautifully fringed and 
crested, size lj inches across, colour lemon with orange-tipped 
edge. Whole flower 4 inches across. E. ... ...3 for 13/6 
Firelight (/?. O. Backhouse) A very brightly coloured rock work 
Daffodil, flower of medium size, bright yellow perianth, and straight 
golden yellow crown, prettily fluted and stained with intense 
orange red. Height 14 inches’ A.M., R.H.S , 1903. E ... 17/6 
Frank Miles (Leeds) A uniform soft clear yellow flower, with large 
perianth of gracefully twisting habit. M.S^ 
Giraffe (Grosjield) A gigantic flower, the outcome of a cross between 
Mme. de GraafT and Princess Mary. Was first exhibited by the 
raiser at Birmingham, 1907, in First Prize stand of 12 distinct 
seedlings. The plant is of enormous vigour and grows much taller 
than either of its parents. Perianth overlapping and of great 
substance, huge spreading crown, much frilled at edge. Quite a 
new type. A.M. Birmingham, 1909- Height 15 in. M.S. Special Price. 
Gloria. Mundi ( W. Backhouse) A glorious flower with smooth 
overlapping, clear rich yellow segments and large spreading cup, 
heavily stained with dusky red. Stands the sun well. F-C-C 
R.H.S., 1887. L. ... 
Graham Hyde Much admired on account of its neat appearance 
and good build. The soft pale yellow perianth, 4 inches across, is 
of good substance, the petals, inches long and l| inches wide, 
being rounded, pointed and half overlapping. The short deep 
yellow trumpet is well rolled back at the rim and of particularly 
good shape. M.S. ... 
Helios (Englehcart, 1912) A magnificent flower of the finest quality. 
It measures a good 4 inches across, and has a substantial, well 
formed rich yellow perianth of ovate segments, much overlapping 
at base, and standing out well. The trumpet is in perfect proportion 
to the flower, l.J inches long, and lj inches wide, frilled, and 
distinctly orange yellow throughout. The plant is a splendid 
grower and attains a height of 18 inches in spite of being very early 
Unanimous A M., R.H.S., 1912. ... y y 
Homespun (Engleheart) A faultless flower of most perfect form 
substance and quality ; extremely durable both on the plant and 
when cub. Colour an exquisite uniform clear yellow. Broad, flat 
overlapping segments of very strong texture, fine expanded crown’ 
Has received more prizes and awards than almost anv other flower 
Seldom seeds. E. ... 
Kingcup (Lemesle;i rlamx) Raised from the same parentage as Home- 
pnZ,U, ,0 n e " Spur (seed) x Poet Ornatus), to -which it hears 
considerable resemblance, this is a much stronger plant Terianth 
segments overlapping and of splendid shape and substance, 1 * in 
.road pal© lemon yellow. Wide open cup, deep cowslip yellow,’ 
expanding to 1* inches frilled at edge and *-inch deep. Flower 
wTo'le fW d y Up ’ fi Sfc!ll . k *8 “>ct,es A most potent pollen parent 
Whole flower over five inches across and of grand form E. 
7/- 
2/6 3d 
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— 18/. 
7 6 9d 
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— £18/1! 
22 /- 2 /- 
— 40 
Giraffe — Indispensable to exhibitors, 
