Francisca Drake. (2-3) An informal flower of a new type. Pure white petals 
1¥% inches wide and tinted gold at base; wide deep golden-yellow crown, 
changing to flame-orange at the deeply frilled mouth. Each 25c. 
Galopin. (4) This is probably the finest of the famous red-cupped series raised 
by the late Mrs. Backhouse. A very large flower with broad well formed 
white perianth and a large and intense solid red crown. Each 75c. 
Hades. (4) A. M., R. H. 8. A very large and remarkable flower with creamy- 
white perianth of splendid form and substance and segments slightly re- 
curved at the edge; large expanded crown of deep cherry-red throughout and 
probably the darkest color yet seen. Tall strong grower. Each $1.00. 
Jean Hood. (3-4) An exhibition variety bearing large flowers on tall strong 
stems. White perianth with broad overlapping segments; yellow crown with 
bright orange-red margin. Each $2.00. 
John Evelyn. (2) A. M., R. H. S. Very large overlapping pure white petals; 
very large expanded, flat crown with double-frilled edge of a beautiful apricot 
orange. A good exhibition flower. Doz. $1.75. 
Jungle Fire. (4) A very large and beautiful flower, with broad creamy white 
perianth of good form and substance. The crown is large, solid red through- 
out, and nicely frilled at the mouth. A really first-class flower, and a tall 
strong plant. Each $1.00. 
Lucky Strike. (4) A very striking Dutch variety with broad overlapping ivory- 
white petals bending a little backwards. Spreading dark-yellow crown with 
orange edge. Three for 50c. 
Red Abbott. (3-4) For brilliance of color this is one of the best red and 
white Incomparabilis and it holds its color remarkably well. The shapely 
rather pointed flat perianth is purest white, with a slight shading of gold 
at the base of the petals; the crown is most intense red, solid to the base. 
Each $1.50. 
YELLOW BARRII 
The Barrii class has cup or crown less than one-third the length 
of the petals. The most highly colored cups occur in this section. 
They are mostly tall in stature and flower in midseason to late. 
Afterglow. (5) A. M., Haarlem. Large, perfectly overlapping sulphur-yellow 
perianth and medium-sized flat orange-yellow cup. Ai ‘first-class flower and 
very substantial. 3 for SOc. 
Bagdad. (3) A most striking and effective giant Barrii. Very large flower with 
rather pointed, broad, smooth, soft-yellow perianth; wide, yellow, saucer: 
shaped cup with a most effective and sharply defined broad scarlet band 
around the rim. Very tall’stem and vigorous plant. Each $2.50. 
Barrii Conspicuus. (4) An old but still the most popular and extensively planted 
variety of this section. Broad soft-yellow perianth; short wide-mouthed yel- 
low cup rimmed with orange-scarlet. Tall, vigorous, and very free of bloom 
and increase. Doz. $1.00. 
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