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large double flowers are composed of white petals with an 

 orange coloured centre. 



Plenipo. (§1[*$a.5o ea.) A choice selection bearing 

 large, double rose shaped flowers of pale yellow. 



Silver or Sulphur Phoenix. (C. 18 in. §11* 75c doz.) 

 One of the best varieties in the double incomparable section. 

 Botanically it is "N. Pseudo-Narcissus albus plenus sul- 

 phureus" but popularly known as CodltTU and Cream. 

 A robust grower, bearing very large double _ flowers of 

 white, with sulphur colored centers. 



Primrose Phoenix. (§11 $3 ea.) A much admired 

 variety with large double flowers of a primrose yellow. 

 Award of merit R. H. S. 



Semi-partitus plenus. (*$i ea.) A rare and distinct old 

 variety bearing double light lemon-yellow flowers. The 

 pointed petals are arranged in six star-like superimposed 

 rows in the same manner as in N. Capax plenus. It 

 received a first-class certificate from the Royal Nether- 

 lands Horticultural Society. 



DOUBLE POETICUS 



Double Poet's Narcissus. (E. 15 in. *$i.5o hu.) 

 It produces beautiful, large and fragrant double white flow- 

 ers, which in purity, form and sweetness liken them to gar- 

 denias, for which reason it is often called the "Gardenia- 

 flowered narcissus." Botanically it is N. poeticus albus- 

 plenus odoratus and so is usually catalogued, though often 

 with mystifying abbreviations. It thrives best in moist, 

 loamy soil, often failing to flower in dry locations and it 

 resents pot culture and forcing. 



DOUBLE POLYANTHUS 



Notwithstanding that the single forms of 

 the cluster-flowered polyanthus narcissus are 



