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its parts than Pseudo-Narcissus type ; about six 

 inches high. Perianth segments gracefully 

 twisted. It has a curious double form — " Rip 

 Van Winkle?^ 



Pumilus. — Somewhat more robust than 

 Minor. 



Minimus. — ^Very small in all its parts ; 

 otherwise generally resembling Minor. 

 The smallest and earliest Trumpet Nar- 

 cissus. 



Nanus. — Flowers intermediate in size 

 between those of Minor and Minimus, and 

 having imbricated perianth segments. 

 Subsp. MuTicus (Abscissus). Pyrenees. — 

 Variable in form. Very thick, upright, dark- 

 green leaves. Sulphury-yellow perianth ; long 

 narrow trumpet of full yellow, with clipt-ofF 

 appearance at the mouth. The latest of all the 

 wild trumpet forms. 



Subsp. Cyclamineus. Found near Oporto. — 

 Very distinct, small drooping flower ; perianth 

 so much reflexed that the lemon-yellow seg- 

 ments are almost in a line with the long and 

 deeper - yellow corona. Best grown in cold 

 frames or rock-work, but likes moisture. 



Subsp. BicoLOR. " Bicolor of Haworth," 

 and of gardens, is not clearly known in a wild 

 state and probably may have been a selection 

 from either Muticus or Vartiformis. Many fine 

 garden varieties are traced to it. Sulphury- 

 white perianth, spreading and imbricated, full 

 yellow trumpet. 



Subsp. MoscHATus. Pyrenees and Spanish 

 Peninsula. — Flower variable in size ; at first 

 tinged with sulphur, but finally white. Seg- 

 ments as long as corona. 



