Elvira. (3) Large-flowered Poetaz of good substance, three or four on a stem. 
Broad, white perianth; bright-yellow cup edged orange. 24”. Doz. $1.00. 
Glorious. (2-3) One of the finest Poetaz in cultivation. Pure white perianth 
very round and flat, about 2 1 /2 inches across; cup most brilliant orange scarlet. 
Strong grower; often two or three flowers on a stem. Each 75c. 
Helios. An early variety bearing five to eight yellow flowers on a strong stem. 
Popular for cutting. Doz. $1.00. 
Ideal. White perianth and yellow cup. A strong grower carrying several 
flowers on a large, stiff stem. Doz. 75c. 
Klondyke. (3) A fine showy variety with primrose-yellow perianth and bright 
yellow fluted cup. Five to seven large flowers on a stem. 18”. Doz. $1.00. 
Laurens Koster. (3) Pure white perianth and orange-yellow cup. Five to seven 
blooms on a stalk. A popular variety. 21”. Doz. $1.00. 
Medusa. (3) A very beautiful flower with pure white perianth of splendid 
substance, and a large expanded cup of intense orange scarlet. A magnificent 
garden plant second only to Glorious. Each 25c. 
Red Guard. A most uncommon novelty. The somewhat star-shaped long 
perianth segments are of pale, though bright buff-orange coloring, while the 
cup-shaped corona is a vivid orange-scarlet. Often two flowers on a stem. 
Each 50c. 
Scarlet Gem. (3) A fine, showy Poetaz with primrose-yellow perianth and 
brilliant orange-scarlet cup. Four or five flowers on an 18-inch stem. Each 25c. 
Stella Polaris. It suggests a cluster-flowered Sir Watkin in form, size, color, 
length of stem, and foliage. Three to five mildy fragrant flowers on a tall stem. 
Doz. $1.50. 
POETS 
The Poets are the latest to bloom and generally are 
fragrant, tall, and prolific of increase and bloom. They 
have very flat, white petals, and a flat eye edged more 
or less deeply with red or crimson. 
Ace of Diamonds. (5) The finest red-eyed Poet. Perfectly formed, broad, over¬ 
lapping, snow-white perianth of wonderfully smooth texture and quality; the 
eye is blazing hot orange scarlet throughout. Doz. $2.00. 
Caedmon. (5) A most striking and beautiful flower with broad, snowy white 
perianth of great substance,, and a very bold center broadly rimmed bright red 
and having a rich green eye. 17”. Each 50c. 
Cassandra. (4) Of fine form and substance. Clear white perianth; small eye 
deeply rimmed dark red. 17”. Doz. $1.00. 
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