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. B. 9, 11; W. B. N.). Empress has a pure white perianth 
with a yellow trumpet, and is one of the best bicolored forms 
(Cc 5). Grandee is similar to Empress, but later (C. B. 8). 
Henry Irving has a deep yellow perianth and golden yellow 
trumpet (C. B. 2). Victoria has the perianth creamy white, the 
trumpet yellow (C. B. 10; L. C.). Mme. de Graaff has a pure 
white flower (C. B. 8). Von Sion, single, a rich yellow (L. C.). 
Princeps, the trumpet a light sulphur-yellow, the perianth paler 
(L. C.). on Sion, double flowers, yellow (C. B. Io, 11). 
Silver Phoenix, double flowers, yellowish white (C. B. 9, 11). 
Those forms with the trumpet much reduced in size are known 
as the chalice-cup or star. Barrii conspicuus has the perianth 
a soft yellow, the cup marked with orange (L. C.; . 3,5, 10). 
pines Lucifer has the perianth pure ie the cup 
orange (C. B. 8). In Incomparabilis Sir Watkin the pret is 
alhuryelow, the cup tinged with orange (C. B. 6 . B.S.). 
Leedsii Mrs. La pon has a pure white perianth the cup 
primrose (C. B. 6 
In another pia ihe trumpet is reduced to a mere shallow 
cup or saucer. This is represented in the poet's narcissus, NV. 
poeticus (L. C.). A fine variety of this is ornatus, with larger 
flowers than in the type, eet earlier (L. C.; C. B. 3, 5, 9). 
Biflorus has the perianth white, the saucer pale yellow, the 
flowers usually in pairs (C. B. 8). ” The jonquil, N. Jonguilla, with 
its rush-like leaves and yellow fragrant flowers is very desirable 
(W. B ) 
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MISCELLANEOUS PERENNIALS 
The following are some of the perennial plants, other than 
bulbs, which may be used in the spring garden. These may be 
planted in the fall, preferably the early part, or in the spring. 
The fall planting will, of course, give a better showing the first 
year than plants set out in the spring. For convenience these 
are arranged according to the month in which they first appear. 
March 
Winter is makings its last protest, and few flowers, other than 
the bulbs, venture to appear. Eranthis hyemalis (H. G.), the 
