14 DAFFODILS NARCISSUS 



Narcissus poeticus, N. Tazetta and N. Jon- 

 quilla. 



The relationship of the flowers can be best 

 realized by looking at the diagrams in Plate 

 IV. It will be seen that there Is a con- 

 siderable difference between the exterior 

 form of the flowers as well as in their in- 

 terior structure. From stem to mouth the 

 flowers are practically of the same length, 

 but the whorl of so-called petals* — perianth 

 segments — is placed near the mouth in typi- 

 cal "narcissus" flowers so that there is only 

 a shallow cup in front of it. In typical 

 "daffodils" the whorl is placed near the base, 

 allowing a longer portion called the "trum- 

 pet" in front. 



There are also differences of interior struc- 

 ture. In the narcissus proper the stamens are 

 in two series of three each, one set being con- 

 nected to the tube near the top, the other 

 lower down; in daffodils proper the stamens 

 are in one series of six — all connected with 

 the tube at one point nearly at its base. Prac- 



* The term petals is used throughout this book to sig- 

 nify the perianth segments ; it is more convenient and is 

 easily understood. 



