144 DAFFODILS — NARCISSUS 



row and of comparative Insignificance. They 

 are all varieties of the one species : A'^. Corbu- 

 laria or Bulbocodium, indigenous to the south 

 of France, Spain, Portugal, Algeria and Mo- 

 rocco. Suitable for rockwork and edgings, 

 or for grouping In the foreground of the her- 

 baceous border; but when forced in pots and 

 pans they are truly beautiful. Easily grown 

 from seed, which Is freely produced, flower- 

 ing in about three years from sowing. Give 

 a gritty or sandy, well under-drained loam. 



Bulbocodium citrinum or citrinus. (C. 6 to 8 in. §11.) 

 75c doz.) The large yellow "Hoop Petticoat"; rich golden- 

 } allow flowers. 



Bulbocodium citrinum or citrinus. (C. 6 to 8 in. § If.) 

 The large sulphur "Hoop Petticoat", pale lemon yellow 

 flowers. 



Bulbocodium praecox. (B. 6 in. §11 $1 doz.) The 

 early yellow "Hoop Petticoat". In favored locations this 

 flowers out-of-doors in February. 



Bulbocodium monophyllum or monophylla. Sjin.- Clusii. 

 (A. 6 in. § H $r doz.) The White Hoop Petticoat. Extra 

 early and especially adapted for winter flowering in pots, 

 it also flourishes in sunny nooks in rockwork or sandy 



soil. The snowy white flowers are of exquisite beauty. 



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Bulbocodium miniature. (B. 3 in. § H $2.50 doz.) A 

 very rare variety growing only 3 in. in height bearing 

 diminutive yellow flowers. 



