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Poeticus 
Actaea (See illustration). The 
largest Poeticus in existence. 
Broad snow-white petals of 
great substance and good 
form. The very large eye is 
broadly margined with dark 
red. A most beautiful exhibi¬ 
tion flower. 30c each, 3 bulbs 
80c, $3.00 doz. 
Cassandra (4). (See illustra¬ 
tion). A flower of fine form 
and substance, with broad, 
clear white perianth and a 
small eye deeply rimmed 
dark red. A fine border va¬ 
riety and one of the largest 
of the Poeticus. Height 17 in. 
Award of Merit, R. H. S. 3 
bulbs 25c, 85c doz., $8.00 per 
100 . 
LADY MOORE (BARRII) 
CASSANDRA (POETICUS) 
Dante (4). Very much larger and finer than the old varieties of Poeticus. Large 
snow-white petals with orange cup edged scarlet. First Class Certificate, R.H.S. 
3 bulbs 25c, 90c doz., $6.50 per 100. 
Recurvus (6). The old Pheasant's Eye. Perianth pure white, somewhat reflex¬ 
ing; cup margined deep scarlet. Very fragrant one of the latest to bloom. 
Height 15 in. 3 bulbs 20c, 70c doz., $5.00 per 100. 
Poetaz 
Abundance (3). A very floriferous and excellent cut flower variety. It is early 
and each strong stem carries 5 to 8 large florets. Creamy yellow perianth 
with pure yellow cup. Award of Merit, Haarlem. 3 bulbs 35c, $1.25 doz., 
$8.50 per 100. 
Cheerfulness (4) (See illustration). The double Elvira, a very distinct and decora¬ 
tive variety. Erect stems each bearing a cluster of small blooms with broad, 
rounded creamy white perianth petals and full double center of creamy white 
and yellow. Height 18 in. Award of Merit. 3 bulbs 35c, $1.25 doz., $8.00 per 100.. 
Elvira (3). Heads of 3 to 4 large flowers with broad solid white petals of great 
substance and a bright yellow cup thinly edged orange are borne on long 
graceful stems. Height 24 in. Award of Merit, R. H. S. 3 bulbs 25c, 85c doz., 
$6.00 per 100. 
Laurens Koster (3). Creamy white perianth, deliciously fragrant blooms with 
prettily fluted, bright golden-orange cup. Borne in clusters of 5 to 7 on a stem. 
Best poetaz for forcing. Height 21 in. 3 bulbs 25c, 85c doz., $6.00 per 100. 
CHEERFULNESS (POETAZ) 
ACTAEA (POETICUS) 
Orange Cup (3). Large showy 
flowers with 4 to 7 florets in a 
cluster. Perianth petals are 
primrose - yellow with brilliant 
cups of fiery orange shading 
down to gold and prettily frilled. 
Height 15 in. 3 bulbs 40c, $1.50 
doz. 
Raphael (3). (See illustration). 
Very free flowering; 4 to 5 flow¬ 
ers on a head, with broad, solid, 
white perianth and golden cup. 
One of the best Poetaz. 3 bulbs 
30c, $1.00 doz., $7.50 per 100. 
Colville, Wash., 
Sept. 25 , 1939 . 
Everything 1 purchased from you 
last year zvas excellent. 
Mrs. Mary Gocttcr 
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RAPHAEL (POETAZ) 
