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is precarious, as by the time one has raised a stock to give liim 

 ceut. per cent, interest, this genius in Dalfoclil development may 

 have raised something infinitely superior, and the gold mine turn 

 out a loss. 



Selections of Large Trumpet Varieties. 



The factor governing the inclusion of any variety in this section 

 is that the corona, crown, or trumpet— call it which you will — is as 

 lono^ as, or longer than, the segments of the perianth. Five sub- 

 sections are readily instituted, namely, (1) Bulbocodium, which is 

 very distinct in having a trumpet that completely overshadows the 

 segments of the perianth ; (2) yellow flowered varieties ; (3) bicolor 

 varieties; (4) sulphur and white varieties; and (5) double varieties. 



Bulbocodium— Hoop Petticoat. — The type variety of this section 

 is pure yellow, and there are sulphur, white, and yellow forms, 

 all ranging in height from 4 to 6 inches, and all particularly 

 effective for pot culture. The best are the type, citrinus, and 

 monophylla. 



Yellow Trumpets. — A very handsome division, comprising 

 some of the noblest Daffodils of our gardens. 



abscissus. major. 

 Alma (see p. 76). maximiis. 

 Ard Rigli, minimus. 

 Captain Xelson. minor, 

 cyclamineus. M. J. Berkeley, 



c. major. nanus. 

 Emperur. obvallaris. 

 Glory of Leyclen. Pseudo Xarcissua 



Golden Spur. (Lent Lily). 



Henry Irving. P. E. Barr.' 



Johnstoni Queen of spurius. 

 SjDain. 



^ Abscissus has sulphur segments and a yellow trumpet, but its 

 chief value is in its late flowering and its ready adaptability to 

 culture in grass. 



Xarcissus cyclamineus and its variety major are amongst the 

 gems of the family. They are somewhat diflicult to establish, but 

 are worth any trouble. If a semi-shaded situation at the foot of a 

 rockery can be afforded, and the soil is mainly good loam, with 

 some leaf mould and sand, disappointment is not very likely to 

 accrue. 



Biccjlor Varieties.— "Wix^ division is peculiarly rich in fine 

 varieties, whose period of flowering is very extended. The trumpet 

 may be ^ any shade of yellow, and the segments of the perianth 

 pure white, or as nearly so as possible. 



' Cygnet {see p. 77). I\Iadame Plemp. 



Dean Herbert. Mrs. Walter AYare. 



Empress. Mrs. Morland Cros- 

 Grandee (late). field, 



Horsefieldii (early^\ princeps. 



J. B. M. Camm. Scoticus. 



John Davidson, Victoria. 



