new forms, of perfect shape, and with cups both larger and of Chief 

 finer colour than the older varieties. There are also the Narc. Divisions 

 Corbularla and Triandrus, more fitted by their size and nature o f Daffodils 

 for pots and rockwork, as they require shade, gritty soil, and 

 the best of drainage. The old double yellow trumpet Daffodils 

 do best in grass, but there are very fine new varieties of double 

 Incomparabilis^ on strong stems, which are free from the defect 

 of the rather floppy habit which is a drawback of the older 

 forms. 



As the Daffodil opens its flowers in the season of gales and 

 rain, it is better when picking them to do so before the blooms 

 are quite fully expanded, and especially so in the case of those 

 with red cups, as the colour comes finer and lasts longer when 

 the blooms are cut in advanced bud and fully opened in water. 



In every one of the enumerated classes of Narcissi there are 

 varieties to be bought to suit all purses, and by planting some 

 of all the chief sections, a long period of bloom and great variety 

 is secured. 



The following list of good standard varieties may be of 

 assistance to those who desire to begin growing a collection of 

 Daffodils. Only a few of the sorts on this list are expensive, 

 and it does not include any of the newest hybrids, which are 

 still very rare and costly : 



TRUMPET DAFFODILS 

 Self-Yelloivs. Bico lours. 



Emperor. Empress. 



Glory of Leiden. Madame Plemp. 



Golden Spur. Horsejieldi. 



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