La Fiancee. (2) Broad and thick pure white flat perianth and tangerine-orange 
cup. Very early and free flowering. Doz. $1.50. 
Medusa. (3) A. M., F. C. C., R. H. S. 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. Doz. 
$125: 
Red Guard. (3-4) A. M., R. H. S. A most uncommon novelty. The some- 
what. star-shaped long perianth segments are of pale, though bright buff- 
orange coloring, while the cup-shaped corona is a vivid orange-scarlet. 
The color of the cup extends into the perianth and gives a novel effect that 
is much admired. Often two flowers on a stem. Each 25c. 
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. Doz. $1.50. 
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. 
Acme. A strong growing variety of fine form; pure white perianth; solid red 
eye. Each 40c. 
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. 
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 40c. 
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. Doz. $1.50. 
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. 
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