POETS 
The Poets are the latest to bloom and generally are 
fragrant, tall, and prolific of increase and flowers. They 
have very flat, white petals, and a flat eye edged more 
or less deeply with red or crimson. 
Actaea. (5) The largest Poeticus and a most beautiful exhibition flower. Broad 
snow-white perianth of great substance and good form. The very large eye 
is margined with dark red. Each 40c. 
Caedmon. (5) A. M., F. C. C., R. H. S. 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. 
Dactyl. (5) A. M.,R.H.S. In size and quality this is one of the finest Poeticus. 
Beautiful clean-cut perianth of mathematical evenness and extraordinary solid 
smooth substance. Large broad flat citron eye, edged with a boldly defined 
rim of deep red. Each 50c. 
Dulcimer (5) A. M., R. H. S. A magnificent Poet with broad overlapping 
perianth of great substance and quality. The large flat eye is broadly 
margined deep red and has a green center. Very tall and one of the best. 
Each 50c. 
Epic. (4) A large flower with snow-white perianth and canary-yellow eye 
with picotee edge of madder crimson. Each 40c. 
Evadne. (4-5) Quite one of the best Poets and a fine show flower. Broad 
overlapping perianth, and eye margined deep red. Foliage with drooping tips; 
bulb of medium increase. 18". Doz. $2.00. 
Hexameter. (5) Snowy white perianth, very round, perfectly flat, and of great 
substance. The eye is large, citron yellow, with a broad band of dark orange. 
Very tall. Each 25c. 
Kestrel. (5) Tall, stately, and of fine form and substance; perianth white, 
round, and imbricated; eye flat and broad, orange with a greenish center and 
a margin of intense crimson-scarlet. 18’. Each 30c. 
Knave of Diamonds. (5) Broad smooth, circular snow-white perianth; smallish 
eye of solid, brilliant, deep red. Very tall, vigorous, and free of bloom and 
increase. Each 50c. 
Minuet. (5) A medium-sized flower of very perfect form, snow-white very 
round perfectly flat perianth of great substance and a dark-red eye. It has 
no rival among the Poets for lasting quality, keeping in perfect shape and 
condition many days. Each 50c. 
PENTUCKET. See page 3. 
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