66 THE BOOK OF THE FLOWER SHOW 



tubes in which the blooms are fixed must be 7 ins. 

 apart, measuring from centre to centre. 



DAFFODILS 



These beautiful spring flowers are now extensively 

 exhibited during March and April, and competitors have 

 to be careful to comply with the regulations that bear 

 upon the Classification of the varieties. Formerly there 

 were three broad divisions : Large Crowns, Medium 

 Crowns, and Small Crowns. The Poets' Narcissi were 

 separated from the latter division to form a distinct sub- 

 division, as also were the multiflowered Polyantha or 

 Tazetta varieties, and the double varieties had a section 

 to themselves. But now, since the Cult has grown and 

 the sections as well as the broad divisions have been 

 merged one into the other by the raisers, the need for a 

 further classification has arisen. To meet this need the 

 Royal Horticultural Society has issued the following 

 Classification : Division I. Long Trumpets ; II. 

 Short Trumpets ; III. Large Cups ; IV. Small Cups ; 

 V. Flat Cups ; VI. Doubles ; VII. Bunch Flowered. If 

 is quite possible to again divide these into Self- White 

 Self-Yellow, Bicolor, and other subdivisions, according 

 to the desire or need of the Committee and district 

 where the Show is held. A new Classification is 

 promised shortly. 



As in the case of Sweet Peas, so with Daffodils, the 

 flowers are shown in vases, either alone or with their 

 own foliage. It is usual to require three flowers of 

 each variety, though the number varies from one bloom 

 of a variety in novice's Classes up to a dozen blooms in 

 the larger classes and for popular varieties. In some 

 directions a good deal of liberty is permitted in the size 

 and kind of vase used. A much better plan would be 

 that of compelling all Exhibitors to use a certain size and 

 kind of vase, provided by the Show authorities, 



