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sectiiin are jiarticularly tine — viz., Jlorsjieldi , Emperor, 

 Eiiiprexx, OhriiUarifi, 3Lir//i//i-^, S/ni7ei/ llihherd, Tottenham 

 Yellov, and Dean llertjert. The best of the double varieties 

 are Graiidipleiiiif: and Telamoiiiits plennn. 



The chalice daffodil, or iiicoinparalAlh, is beautiful in 

 all its forms, but the most conspicuous varieties are Ornnge 

 Pliii'rii.r, Tiiime'a Giant, Butter am] Eggs, Sir Watkin, and 

 Man/ Anilersoii. 



The true daffodil (Xarcissii'i poeticiis) Howers later than 

 an}' of the foregoing;', and is renowned for the beauty of its 

 white perianth and short pirrpjle cup. The most useful of 

 this section are Biforens, Angnstifoli n-\, Ornatiis, and the 

 Dontjle WJiite, or Ganleuioiites. 



The manj'-fldwered daffodil (tazetta) is greatly valued 

 for pot culture and for forcing, though well adapted for 

 the border, where the climate is kind and the position 

 sheltered. The most distinct of these are BatJnirst, Doiitjte 

 Roman, Florence Nightingale, Grand Monarqne, Nenjton, 

 Paper White, Soleil d'Or, and Snlphnrine. 



