78 PICTORIAL PPvAGTIGAL BULB GROWING. 



allow it to be kept fresh in water about twice as long as any 

 other variet}^ 



Contrary to general supposition, which accords specific rank to 

 Incomparabilis, this is really of hybrid origin, the parentage, as 

 in the Barrii section, to which attention will presently be called, 

 being yellow trumpet Daffodils and IsTarcissus poeticus. 



Selection of Incomparahitis varieties. 



* Autocrat. *Qiieen Bess (very early). 

 *Beauty. Queen Sophia. 



C: J. Backhouse. semi-partitus. 



Commander. *Sir Watkin (the noblest 



* Cynosure. of the section). 

 George Nicholson. ^Stella. 

 ^Gwyther. "^Stella superba. 

 *King of the Xetherlands. Strongbow {see p. 79). 

 Mabel Cowan (late). *Titan. 



Princess Mary. 



From the vigour of habit which enables them to carry their flowers on 

 long, stout stems, and the beauty of their colouration, those marked * are 

 peculiarly adapted for naturalisation in grass and for massing in nursery beds 

 for cutting. For the former purpose, too, the subjoined doubles are suitable, 

 though they have scarcely the grace of the singles. 



DouUe forms of Incornparahilis. 



Butter and Eggs. Eggs and Bacon (Orange 



Codlins and Cream (Suli^hur Phoenix) . 



Phoenix). Golden Phoenix (very fine). 



The Leedsii Section. — Belonging to the botanical division 

 known as medio-coronati, and having similar distinguishing 

 characteristics as to size as the Incomparabilis, the Leedsii 

 varieties must have the corona or cup either pure white or soft 

 lemon, passing to white with age. This section is artificial, having 

 white trumpet Daffodils and poeticus as its parents. If the entire 

 family be considered in sections, each complete in itself, it will 

 be seen that in the Leedsii lies the essence of refinement. That 

 individuals from each might be chosen against which no word 

 could be raised none will dispute, but the Leedsii division may be 

 regarded as a whole, and no really coarse member will be 

 discovered, though some will, of course, be more refined than others. 



Selection of Leedsii varieties. 



amabilis. Madge Matthew. 



Beatrice. *M. Magdaline de Graaff. 



*Duchess of Brabant. ^Miunie Hume. 



*Duchess of Westminster. Modesty. 



*Fanny Mason. *Mrs. Langtry. 



Gem. Palmerston (late). 



* Grand Duchess (early). Princess of Wales. 

 *Katherine Si)urrell. 



* See note at foot of Incomparabilis, 



