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were growing together, some curious forms might be detected. Accident- 

 ally on the 13th of April last, I came upon a batch growing in the grass, 

 which proved to be a break from N. nanus, gradually increasing from 

 that size till the forms resembled N. Pseudo-Narcissus, the ordinary wild 

 form in English woods. I was so much interested in the elegant forms I 

 discovered, that I sent a set of the flowers to Mr Ban- of London, the great 

 authority on the Daffodil, who wrote me a long letter by return of post, 

 with a most interesting account of my blooms. He stated they are a 

 " wonderful lot" quite new to him, and evidently a break from N. nanus. 

 He advised me to get roots to cultivate in my garden, which I had some 

 difficulty in doing at the time, owing to the death of the proprietor of 

 Whitehall. I have however in the end succeeded in getting specimens of 

 the variety, which I potted up, and have this spring managed to flower 

 some of the eaxlier sorts — blooms of which I have sent, to the Daffodil 

 Committee at the ftoyal Horticultural Gardens, Kensington, London. 

 Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the flowers were not in such good 

 trim as I could have wished, and I have yet to hear what is thought of 

 them. They are a very elegant group when well grown ; the perianths of a 

 golden hue, the trumpets long and finely flanged. No one should miss 

 going in April to see the Whitehall Daffodils. On a bright sunny day, 

 with a brisk wind, their nodding heads are lovely to look upon. Some 

 single forms of N. Telarnonius are to be found among the double sorts. To 

 my mind the single form of Telarnonius growing in grass and under the 

 trees is the prettiest of the larger sorts. The miniature section already 

 described grow only on one spot, and in numbers are much more restricted. 

 N. nanus grows near; and Mr Barr and I believe these graduated forms 

 are a break from that type. For 150 years they have undoubtedly grown 

 there. If proof were wanted, the depth the bulbs are in the ground, over- 

 grown by thick grassy turf in a deep loamy soil, would lead us to consider 

 their antiquity undoubted. By myself I never should even with a spade 

 have been able, without assistance, to get any up. Ably assisted by a good 

 hand with a new spade, the small clumps were reached. I merely took 

 specimens from each, replacing and forming the sod containing the re- 

 mainder. Botanically they are very interesting ; besides the great elegance 

 of these new forms, which are quite distinct. I was asked to go and 

 inspect the varieties on the rock gardens at Duns on the 14th April, which 

 I found in good order. Scilla campanulata and the large form of the 

 Erythron ium (American) ,were reallyfine at Mr Watson's: and the Soldanellas 

 and Narcissi at Mr Fei'guson's were well worthy of inspection. The 

 weather being hot for the season, the sun was telling on the Narcissi ; but 

 Empress Emperor, Sir Watkin, and Horsfieldi, could not be surpassed 

 for robust growth and freedom of flowering. Gagea lutea, many Scillas 

 and Pushlcinia SciUoides were all bright and in fine flower also. At this 

 season the Narcissi are very interesting. Scarcely a day passes, without 

 a new form disclosing its beauty ; and I always recommend spring garden- 

 ing as much the most satisfactory. After the dreary winter months, the 

 appearance of spring flowers inspires new hope. As a spring flower 



