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segments, though in some cases it is three-quarters as 

 long, and in some (e.g. among the Barrii varieties) rather 

 less than half as long. They have the perianth tube 

 relatively longer and narrower than the Magni-coronati. 

 The PARVI-CORONATI ("Short-crowns," or 

 True Narcissi) have the crown obconic or saucer-shaped 

 and less than half as long as the divisions of the perianth, 

 and the perianth tube very slender, and very much 

 longer than the crown. Each of these larger groups 

 has smaller groups under it. 1 



The MAGNI-CORONATI Group has two species 

 (i) Corbularia (N. Bulbocodium) ("Hoop 

 Petticoat" Daffodils). From S. France, Spain, 

 Portugal, Algeria and Morocco. Chief distinguish- 

 ing characteristics : the very insignificant spear- 

 shaped perianth segments, the wide crinoline- 

 shaped corona aad rounded rush-like leaves. A 

 small-growing species. Best grown in cold frame 

 or rock-work ; best varieties for cultivation, conspicua 

 and citrina. The Corbularias ripen seed abundantly 

 and are more easily established from these than 

 from bulbs. 



Conspicua. Spain. Large yellow form ; 

 height, six inches. 



Pracox. Spain. Large early-flowering 

 yellow ; height, six inches. 



Tenutfolia. Spain. Small early-flower- 

 ing golden ; height, three inches. 

 Var. GRAELSII. Mountains of Castile. 



1 The descriptive lists in this and the two following chapters are 

 arranged in three columns of different widths. In the widest column 

 are placed the true species (printed in black-faced type) and the 

 typical hybrids (in Italic capitals). The sub-species and more 

 important varieties (both in small capitals) are in a narrower inner 

 column ; while in the right-hand and narrowest column of all are the 

 less marked varieties (printed in italics) placed immediately after their 

 types. 



