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Narcissus—continued. 
Group I. Magnicoronati (Ajax, or Pseudo-Narcissus). 
TRUMPET DAFFODILS—SELF-YELLOW. 
Alvarez. This is an Emperor in miniature. Free. 
Ard Righ. Perianth full yellow; trumpet deep yellow. Early. 
Big Ben. Flowers 5in. across. Perianth primrose; trumpet 
yellow. A very large and a very expensive variety. 
Captain Nelson. Flower a soft yellow. Dwarf. 
Glory of Leiden. Flower large and handsome, with perianth 
and trumpet of a uniform colour. A fine variety. See 
Fig. 578. 
Golden Spur. Flower deep yellow, with large lobed trumpet. 
Excellent for pot culture and for forcing. 
Harbinger. Perianth sulphur; trumpet yellow. Early. 
Johnstoni Queen of Spain. Flowers soft yellow, with 
reflexed perianth and straight trumpet. Suitable for natural- 
ising. 
Lady Helen Vincent. 
trumpet. 
Monarch. Perianth and trumpet rich yellow. Of good form 
and substance, but most expensive. 
P. R. Barr. Perianth primrose; trumpet rich yellow. Of 
good form and sturdy. 
Flower a soft clear yellow, with large 
TRUMPET DAFFODILS—T WO-COLOURED. 
J.B. M. Camm. Perianth white; trumpet chrome-yellow. A 
beautiful variety. 
Mrs. Morland Crosfield. Perianth pure white} trumpet 
clear yellow. A showy variety. 
Victoria. Perianth creamy-white; trumpet rich 
elegantly frilled. The best variety for pot work. 
Weardale Perfection. Perianth white, large; trumpet pale 
primrose. One of the finest of all Daffodils, but out of the 
range of all except the rich. 
yellow, 
TRUMPET DAFFODILS—WHITE AND SULPHUR. 
Apricot. Perianth white; trumpet soft primrose 
shading off to apricot. Violet-scented. 
at first, 
Fic. 579. NARCISSUS MADAME DE GRAAF. 
Madame de Graaf. Perianth pure white; 
primrose, passing to white Free. See Fig. 579. 
Snowflake. Perianth white; trumpet apricot, but becoming 
pure white. Strong grower. 
trumpet pale 
Group II. Mediocoronati. 
INCOMPARABILIS (CHALICE-CUPPED DAFFODILS). 
Crown, or Cup, as a rule half as long as the Perianth Segments. 
Commander. Perianth pale sulphur; cup yellow, stained 
orange-red. Bold grower. 
THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, et 
Narcissus—continued. 
leat bh a Perianth white; cup margined with orange- 
scarlet. 
Stella Superba. Perianth clear white, spreading; cup 
yellow, very showy. Excellent variety for cutting. 
BARRII (STAR NARCISSI, WITH SHORTENED CHALICE CUP). 
Perianth Segments twice (or more) the length of the expanded Cup, 
or Crown. 
Cecily Hill. Perianth soft primrose, with yellow base ; cup 
yellow, flushed orange-red, and edged cinnabar-red. Late- 
flowering variety. 
Dorothy E. Wemyss. Perianth white, large; cup canary- 
yellow, edged orange-scarlet. < 
Mrs. C. Bowly. Perianth pure white; 
PP cup orange-red. A 
striking flower. 
LEEDSI (EUCHARIS-FLOWERED WHITE DAFFODILS). 
Resembling in form the Incomparabilis and Barrii Sections, but 
differing in colour of Cup, which is pure white or pale yellow 
passing to white. 
Maggie May (Syn. Edmond’s White). 
Ad cup citron-yellow, elegantly frilled. 
the section. 
Una. Perianth creamy-white; cup bright citron-yellow, tinged 
apricot, Violet-scented. 
BACKHOUSEI (DAFFODILS WITH TRUMPET-SHAPED CROWNS). 
Border Maid. Perianth pure white; trumpet clear yellow. 
TRIDYMUS (TRIPLE-CROWN DAFFODILS). 
Cloth of Gold. Perianth rich yellow; cup deep gold. Sweetly 
scented and free. 
St. Patrick, Perianth soft yellow; cup rich yellow. A robust 
grower. : 
Group III. Parvicoronati. 
BURBIDGEI (HYBRID PoET’s DAFFODILS OR STAR NARCissi). 
Sequin. Perianth snowy-white ; cup golden-yellow, broad, and 
flattened against the perianth. Very distinct. 
Perianth white, 
The best in 
POETICUS (PURPLE-RINGED POET’S DAFFODILS). 
Cassandra. Perianth clear white, wide-spreading ; cup edged 
with dark red. A vigorous grower. 
NARCISSUS FLY (Merodon equestris). When 
dealing with this Fly in the Dictionary proper it was 
remarked that, owing to its comparative scarcity in 
England, there was but little need for more than a 
passing notice. In the lapse of time, however, cireum- 
stances haye arisen which call for a modification of the 
Fic. 580. NARcISSUS FLY—PERFECT INSECT, LARVA, AND PUPA. 
statement. The Narcissus Fly has now appeared in this 
country in sufficient numbers to be constituted a pest. 
Cornwall has been the chief centre of its ravages, as 
there large acreages of Narcissi are under cultivation. 
In some districts, notably around Penrhyn, the Fly has 
proved extremely troublesome, and thousands of bulbs 
have been sacrificed, 
At planting time very great care should be exercised, 
and any decaying or soft-necked bulbs should at least 
be viewed with suspicion, cut open, and any maggots 
found removed. ‘To plant such bulbs with the maggots 
enclosed is to increase the trouble. One bulb one maggot 
is the usual order of things, but sometimes two of the 
grubs are snugly ensconced within a single bulb. 
Those bulbs which are known to be of Continental origin 
will need to be very carefully gone over, as the Narcissus: 
Fly is a common insect im many parts. Despite all 
reasonable precautions, many of the infested bulbs will 
necessarily be planted. The grower, therefore, should 
watch the plants in spring, and at once uproot any 
suspects. Later, too, at the time for the Flies to be on 
the wing (May), the plants should again be watched, and 
