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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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The Incomparable Daffodils 

 Narcissus Incomparabilis 



The Incomparabilis Group are garden hybrids between yellow Trumpets and 

 Poeticus. They are all perfectly hardy, thrive under garden culture or for flower- 

 ing in the house in winter. The flowers are all large and are borne f reely on long stems. 



.Autocrat. Primrose yellow perianth, deeper yellow bowl- 

 like crown; free flowering and vigorous; height. 20 inches 

 (See engraving.) 



Bernardino. Perianth cream colored, the frilled and 

 fluted cup stained deep apricot-orange at its edge. A 

 good hardy grower which forms nice clumps in the gar- 

 den in a short time. Earned several awards of merit; 



^ height, 20 inches 



Croesus. A wonderful introduction. The six-petalled 

 overlapping primrose perianth supporting a crown of 

 orange-red is a sensation to behold and a treasure in the 

 garden everj-one should have. Height, 16 inches 



Lucifer. A large flowering showy variety \vith white 

 perianth and cup of glowing red-orange; strong grower; 

 height, 18 inches 



Will Scarlett. A cream colored perianth supporting a fine 



cup, exquisitely frilled, of wonderful orange-scarlet. 



Splendid for the garden because it holds its color nicely 



, and is persistently hardy. Height, 18 inches 



Sir Watkin. This is a popular variety, perfectly hardy. 

 The flowers of Sir Watkin have a deep primrose yellow 

 perianth, and a more deeply tinted yellow cup or trum- 

 pet. Height, 20 inches. (See engraving.) 



The Crown Daffodils — Narcissus Barri 



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 winter flowering in 

 pots or pans. 



Albatross. A large handsome flower, perianth white, cup 

 pale citron-j'ellow prettily frilled and edged orange-red; 

 height, 18 inches 



Barrl Conspicuus. It has a broad spreading yellow peri- 

 anth; crown edged with orange-scarlet; a robust strong 

 grower; height, 20 inches S55.00 per 1000 



Bath's Flame. Yellow perianth, deep yellow cup with 

 broad edge of orange-red. The petals are very long, and 

 pointed, giving the flower a distinct and outstanding 

 character; height, 18 inches 



Red Beacon. Ivory white perianth. Brilliant orange- 

 scarlet cup. First class exhibition variety. Height, 16 

 inches. (See last page of cover.) 



Sea Gull. One of the largest and most beautiful daflfodils 

 in this class. The spreading perianth is pure white, and 

 the cup is canary color edged apricot; height, 17 inches. . 



The "Chalice Cup" Daffodils — Narcissus LeedsiVs 



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. 



Crystal Queen. Pure white perianth, pale primrose cup 

 passing to white afterwards; height, IS inclies 



Mrs. Langtry. This is a free-flowering variety, each bulb 

 usually producing several flowers; broad white perianth, 

 and white cup opening pale primrose; height, 16 inches. 



Southern Gem. Beautiful pure white petals, large lemon 

 yellow crown, a splendid flower of rare symmetry, forces 

 well; height, 16 inches, (See engraving.) 



White Lady. A grand new giant flowering variety, con- 

 cededly one of the best in commerce. The broad peri- 

 anth is pure white surrounding a pale citron frilled cup 

 which turns white. Height, IS inches 



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Horace. Pure white perianth, conspicuous red eye, free 

 flowering and strong stemmed, a splendid forcing variety; 

 height. 16 inches 



Poeticus Ornatus. This is the early flowering "Poet's ■). 

 Narcissus" so popular for winter forcing as well as for 

 gardens and for "naturalizing." The perianth is pure 

 snow-white with a beautiful contrasting saffron yellow 

 cup margined scarlet. It thrives wonderfully in gardens, 

 or in semi-wild places planted among grass; and provides 

 a continuous display of bloom for weeks; height, 18 in- 

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