PLATK IV 



TYPES OF FLOWER 



The perianth segments (A) form a collar, as it were, that may be pushed away 

 from or closer to the ovary (F) so that there is a definite ratio between the length 

 of the tube (B) and the depth of the crown (C) 



The sections: ( i) N. Tazetta, polyanthus; ( 2) .ZV. poeticus, common narcissus; 

 (3) N. Pseudo-Narcissus, trumpet daffodil. The stamens (C) are inserted in 

 one series in ( 3), but in two series in ( i ) and (2). The pistil is indicated at (D) 

 Fig. 2 typifies the short crowned or saucer section 

 Fig. 3 is the typical long-crowned flower or trumpet daffodil 

 Fig. 4 is N f . Sprengeri, a hybrid from N. Pseudo-Narcissus (2) and N. Tazelta ( i ) 

 Fig. 5 typifies the medium-crowned or cup daffodils, N. incomparabilis, pro- 

 duced by crossing N. poeticus ( 2) and a trumpet daffodil (3) 



