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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE 



The Incomparable Daffodils 



Incomparabilis Narcissus 

 The Incomparabilis Group are hybrids between yellow Trum- 

 pets and Poeticus. They are perfectly hardy, and thrive under 

 garden culture or for flowering in the house in winter. The flow- 

 ers are often 4 inches across and are borne freely on long stems. 

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cover. Weight 1% lb. per doz.; 10 lbs. per 100. 

 Autocrat (3). Large star-like perianth, Each Doz. 100 

 deeper yellow crown; free flowering; height 



20 in. Mid-season 12 1.25 9.00 



Beauty (4) Pure rich yellow throughout; 

 edged with orange-red at mouth of crown; 



height 23 in 10 1.00 7.50 



Lucifer (3). A large flowering variety with 

 white perianth and cup of glowing red- 

 orange; height 18 in 10. 1.00 7.50 



Sir Watkin (2). An old and popular early 

 variety; the flowers often measure 5 in. 

 across; a free bloomer; perianth yellow, 



crown golden; 21 in 15 1.50 12.00 



Stella (3). White perianth and yellow crown; 

 very popular for naturalization in quantity. 

 Mid-season 08 .80 6.00 



The "Chalice Cup" Daffodils Narcissus Leedsii 

 Incomparable Daffodil The fragrant "Silver Winged" Leedsii's are hybrids between 



white Trumpet Daffodils and Poeticus. They comprise forms 

 similar to both the Incomparable and Barri groups, but the 

 Leedsii's all have white perianth petals and white, cream or very 

 pale citron crowns. 

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cover. Weight \\i lb. per doz.; 10 lbs. per 100 

 Katherine Spurrel (4). Beautiful form and Each Doz. 100 

 splendid substance; broad overlapping peri- 

 anth petals of snow-white and a canary 



I ^^A colored crown; a fine cut flower 10 1.00 7.50 



^^^K Mrs. Langtry (4). A free flowering variety, 

 each bulb usually producing several flowers ; 

 broad white perianth, and white cup open- 

 ing pale primrose 06 6.50 4.50 



White Lady (4). A grand new giant flowering 

 variety. Virtually a White Sir Watkin. 

 Large, broad, pure white perianth, and a 

 bold frilled cup of pale citron passing to 

 white; height 15 in 10 1.00 7.50 



"Poet's" or Pheasant's Eye Narcissus Poeticus 



This section has instead of a trumpet or crown a small wide 



mouthed cup. All are hardy, producing long-stemmed fragrant 



flowers for cutting. They thrive in gardens, or naturalized in 



Poet's '^^H ^^^ grass or semi-wild places. By mixing the early and late flower- 



Narcissus ing sorts a continuous display of bloom may be enjoyed for 



weeks. If wanted by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates on 

 \page 2 of cover. Weight % lb. per doz.; 6 lbs. per 100. 

 Glory (4). Produces immense snow-white Each Doz. 100 

 , flowers of perfect form; cup yellow, edged red. .10 1.00 7.50 

 Grandiflorus (5). A large type of the late flow- 

 ering poeticus; large flowers; pure white and 

 yellowcupsuffusedwithcrimsonjheight 19 in. .15 1.50 12.00 

 King Edward VII (Almira) (5). A large 

 flowering variety, with a white flower of great 



substance; yellow cup edged red; 15 in 12 1.25 9.00 



Ornatus (4). The early flowering Poeticus so 

 popular for winter forcing as well as for gar- 

 dens and naturalizing; splendid large white 

 flowers with saffron cup margined scarlet; 



height 13 in., per 1000, $45.00 07 .70 5.00 



Poeticus (6). The original late flowering 

 "Pheasant's Eye" variety pure white flower 

 with orange cup, edged with red; height 15 

 in. per 1000, $40.00 06', .60 4.50 



The Crown Daffodils Narcissus Barii and Burbidgei 

 This group is the result of crosses between Trumpets, Poeticus 

 and Incomparabilis. All are hardy, producing long-stemmed fra- 

 grant flowers for cutting. They thrive in gardens, in grass or 

 ^H 6 H semi-wild places, and winter flowering in pots or pans of soil 



they are beautiful. (Weights same as preceding.) 

 Albatross (4) A large handsome flower, peri- Each Doz. 100 

 Chalice Cup Daffodil anth white, cup pale citron-yellow prettily 



frilled and edged orange-red; height 18 in. .12 1.25 9.00 

 Barri Conspicuua (4). Broad spreading yellow perianth; crown edged with orange-scarlet; a 



robust strong grower; height 20 in 10 1.00 7.50 



Dorothy Wemyss (5). Splendid large white flowers with a bright yellow crown distinctly edged 



reddish-orange. A strong tall grower, late but free bloomer; height 22 in. Award of Merit R.H.S. .10 1.00 7.50 

 Flora Wilson (4). A large pure white perianth; yellow crown deeply stained with orange-red; 



height 20 in. . . \ 10 1.00 7.50 



Sea Gull (2). One of the largest earliest and most beautiful in this class; pure white spreading 



perianth cup canary edged apricot; height 12 in ] 12 1.25 9.00 



The numbers following the names indicate their relative earliness; (1) 1st early, (2) 2nd early, (3) mid- 

 season, (4) late, (5) very late. 



