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Hendersons *g <& 

 SUPERIOR 



NARCISSUS 



OR 



DAFFODILS 



The wonderful creations in the way of new va- 

 rieties have awakened an interest and enthusiasm 

 among the lovers of flowers that has placed Daf- 

 fodils in the front rank of popularity, and they 

 merit all the praise that can be bestowed upon 

 them. Appearing, as they do, just after bleak 

 winter, they turn our gardens, lawns and wood- 

 land walks into gorgeous masses of gold and sil- 

 ver, with a fragrance that is enchanting. They 

 are equally valuable for forcing and pot culture 

 for winter flowering. The cut flowers of Daffodils 

 afe much in demand for bouquets and vases, and 

 some of the varieties are forced in immense quan- 

 tities by florists for cut flowers in winter. Nar- 

 cissus are of the easiest culture, and all excepting 

 the Polyanthus varieties on page 20 are perfectly 

 hardy, though the latter live through severe winters, 

 if protected. 



NOTE. — In describing Narcissus we have re- 

 ferred to the " perianth." and " trumpet." The 

 latter is the long centre, funnel-like tube, and the 

 " perianth " is the surrounding row of petals or 

 wings. 



The figure following the name of the variety 

 indicates its relative earliness; (1) first early; (2) 

 2d early; (3) mid-season; (4) late; (5) very late. 



Henderson's * Superior * Trumpet * Daffodils 



"HE " Large Trumpet " section of the Daffodil family is perhaps the most popular of all. The flowers are of large size: the perianth or spreading petals measure 

 according to the variety, from 2i to 4 inches across, and the trumpets vary from 2 to 4 inches in length. The flowers are of much substance, and being 

 gracefully poised on long, stiff stalks, are especially beautilul when cut for vases and table decoration, lasting in water for over a w r eek. 



All Yellow Trumpet Daffodils. 



Early Bird (1). New; a pretty pure yellow small flowering 

 variety. Its great merit is earliness; in the open 

 with us this spring it was in bloom April 12, a week be 

 fore any other Ajax; 8 in. high 



Emperor (3). One of the finest Daffodils in cultivation; 

 entire flower of the richest yellow, trumpet of immense 

 size, and the petals of the perianth are so broad they 

 overlap and measure 3i inches across. 20 in. high . . . 



Glory of Leiden (4). (See colored illustration. 1 New; 

 immense flowers of great substance; long, large, fluted 

 trumpet of full rich yellow; full, broad, overlapping peri- 

 anth petals of bright yellow; sturdy stems and broad 

 leathery foliage; strong healthy grower; 14 in. high. . . 



Golden Spur (1). One of the grandest Daffodils, with extra 

 large, bold, rich yellow flowers, foliage very broad and 

 striking. It is of unusually robust habit, and unsurpassed 

 for gardens, pots or forcing. Early and extremely free 



flowering; 18 in. high Large selected bulbs 



Mammoth Double Nose Bulb; 



Henry Irving (1). A first-class and popular old variety for 

 either pot culture, forcing, garden cultivation or natu 

 ralizing; very early; broad round yellow perianth petals 

 and large yellow trumpet ; 18 in. high 



Rugilobus (2). A very free bloomer — broad-petaled flower 

 3 inches across, of pale yellow, large trumpet of golden- 

 yellow; a beautiful variety; 15 in. high 



Stiakespear (3). An extra fine new seedling; a beautiful 

 erect and bold flower with large broad light yellow peri 

 anth petals and an immense golden- yellow trumpet .... 

 Trumpet Major, Improved (1). Flower large and of a uni 

 form deep golden. Highly prized as an early-forcing 

 sort and largely planted outside bedding. 15 in. high . 

 v ,Waximus, or Hale's Beaten Gold (2). One of the most beau 



V tiful of this class; rich, deep golden-yellow. Trumpet 



^\ large, well-flanged and deeplv fluted. The darkest and 

 richest yellow of all Daffodils; 18 in. high 



Prices, Deli 

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"White Winged" Trumpet Daffodils. 



Empress, " White Winged " (3). A magnificent large vari 

 ety. bold and erect. A rare beauty. Some give this the 

 palm of being the best of the two-colored trumpets 

 Perianth white and of great substance, trumpet rich 

 yellow; 20 in. high 



Grandee (5). Flowers large, with broad white perianth, the 

 petals of which are wide and overlapping; tube a mag- 

 nificent yellow, beautifully imbricated; a flower of great 

 substance and grand for cutting; 12 in. high 



Horsfieldi (2). Very large flower of pure white, with rich 

 yellow trumpet. Very stately and beautiful and one ol 

 the most elegant for ladies' corsage wear The flowers 

 are the largest of this class, very early and free-bloom 

 ing; a grand cut flower, and eagerly sought after as one 

 of the finest ; 14 in. high 



Mme. Plemp (4). New; a splendid bi-color; large purewhite 

 perianth, golden-yellow trumpet; very large well-formed 

 flower of splendid substance; 16 in. high 



Airs. Walter Ware (3). This splendid new seedling received 

 an Award of Merit from the Royal British Society for its 

 size and beauty. The white perianth petals are broad 

 and large, the trumpet long, well expanded and frilled 

 at the brim; a strong grower and free bloomer; 16 in. 

 high 



Princeps Maximus (1). Very early. This is one of the most 

 popular winter-flowering and forcing varieties grown, on 

 account of its low price. Flowers large, perianth sulphury ; 

 rich yellow trumpet; 15 in. high 



Victoria (2). (See colored illustration.) New; a bi-color 

 famous for its large and durable flowers, which stand 

 boldly erect; broad perianth of creamy white; large, 

 broad, fluted trumpet of rich yellow; a strong grower 

 with massive flowers; 18 in. high 



Prices, Delivered 

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Each. Doz 



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Our Daffodil Bulbs are selected largest flowering size, ^^^ a &t% *££%&?" 



