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THE INCOMPARABLE DAFFODILS 



NARCISSUS INCOMPARABILIS 



The Incomparabilis Group are garden hybrids between yellow Trumpets and 

 Poeticus. They arc all perfectly hardy, thrive under garden eulture or for flower- 

 ing in the house in winter. The flowers are all large, often 4 inches across and are 

 borne freely on long stems. (See illustration.) 



Per Doz. Per 100 

 Autocrat (3). Large star-like perianth, deeper yellow bowl-like 



crown; free flowering and vigorous; height 20 inches $1 .25 $9.00 



Beauty (4). Every flower of fine lasting substance; pure rich 



yellow throughout; edged with orange red at mouth of crown; 



height 23 inches 1 .25 9.00 



Lucifer (3). A large flowering new variety with white perianth 



and cup of glowing red-orange; strong grower; height 18 inches 1 .25 9.00 



Sir Watkin (2). An old and popular variety; the flowers often 



measure 5 inches across; a good doer and free bloomer; perianth 



yellow, crown golden; 21 inches. . t 1 .50 12.00 



Stella (3). White perianth and yellow crown; very popular for 



naturalizing 70 5.00 



THE "CHALICE CUP" DAFFODILS 



NARCISSUS LEEDSII 



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. (See illustration .) 



Per Doz. Per 100 

 Katherine Spurrel (4). A grand new variety; beautiful form 

 and splendid substance; broad overlapping perianth petals of 

 snow-white and a delicate canary colored crown; an especially 



fine cut flower $1.25 $9.00 



Mrs. Langtry (4). A free flowering variety, each bulb usually 

 producing several flowers; broad white perianth, and white cup 



opening pale primrose .•. . • .70 5.00 



White Lady (4). A grand new giant flowering variety. Virtu- 

 ally a While Sir Watkin. Large, broad, pure white perianth, 

 and a bold frilled cup of pale citron passing to white; height 

 15 inches 1.25 9.00 



THE CROWN DAFFODILS 



NARCISSUS BARRI AND BURBRIDGEI 



This group is the result of garden crosses between the Trumpet, Poeticus and 

 Incomparabilis varieties. All are hardy, producing long-stemmed fragrant flowers 

 that are prized for. cutting. They thrive in gardens, and for naturalizing in grass 

 or semi-wild places they are magnificent. For winter flowering in pots or pans of 

 soil thev are beautiful. 



Per Dot. Per 100 

 Albatross (4). A large handsome flower, perianth white, cup 

 pale citron-yellow prettily frilled and edged orange-red; height 



18 inches ; $1.25 $9.00 



Barri Conspicuua (4). Broad spreading yellow perianth; 

 . crown edged with orange-scarlet; a robust strong grower; height 



20 in 70 5.00 



Flora Wilson (4). A large pure white perianth; yellow crown 



deeply stained with orange-red; strikingly beautiful; height 20 



inches 1.25 9.00 



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

 pun- white spreading perianth cup canary edged apricot; height 



21 inches 1.25 9iK) 



"POETS" OR PHEASANT'S EYE NARCISSUS 



NARCISSUS POETICUS 



This section, Narcissus Poeticus, has instead of a trumpet or crown, a small wide 

 mouthed cup. All are hardy, producing long stemmed fragrant flowers that are 

 prized for cutting. They thrive in gardens, or naturalized in grass or semi-wild 

 places By mixing the early and late flowering sorts a continuous display of bloom 

 may be enjoyed for weeks. (See illustration.) 



Per Doz. Per 100 

 Glory (4). A grand new variety producing immense snow-white 



flowers of perfect form; cup yellow, edged red $1 .25 $9.00 



Grandiflorus (5). A new and large type of the late flowering 

 Poeticus; very large and handsome flowers; pure white and yel- 

 low cup suffused with crimson; height 19 inches 1.25 9.00 



King Edward VII (Almira) (5). A new large flowering variety, 

 with a broad white flower of great substance; yellow cup edged 



red; 15 inches 1.25 9.00 



Ornatus (.4). The early flowering Poeticus so popular for winter 

 forcing as well as for gardens and naturalizing; splendid large 

 white flowers with saffron cup margined scarlet; heightl3 inches .70 5.00 

 Poeticus (0). The original late flowering "Pheasant's Eye" 

 variety so popular for gardens nad naturalizing; pure white 

 flowers with orange cup, edged with red; height 15 inches. Per 

 1,000, $37.00 .60 4.00 



The numbers following the names indicate their relative earliness; (1) 1st 

 early, (2) 2nd early, (3) mid-season, (4) late, (5) very late. 



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