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Backhouse's Crown Daffodils. 



The Backhousei Group are hybrids between Trumpet and 



Polyanthus Narcissus; characteristic: trumpet shaped 



, crown less than the length of its perianth petal. 



. Wm. Wilkes (3). Broad spreading perianth of cream white 



rich deep yellow crown with a frilled brim; height 15 in. . 



Wollev Dodd (2). Large spreading gracefully twisted peri 



anth petals of canary yellow; short trumpet shaped crown 



of deep yellow; height 18 in 



PRICES. 



Delivered free in 

 the U. S. 



Each. Doz. 100 



S.05 

 .25 



$ .50 

 2.50 



S3. 50 

 20.00 



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Nelson's Crown Daffodils. 



The Nelsoni hybrids are between trumpet bicolor 

 and Poeticus, having goblet-shaped yellow crown, and 

 white perianth. They are late flowering and valued for 

 succession. The flowers are of splendid substance. 

 Nelsoni Major (4). Snowy white perianth and bright 



yellow cup suffused orange when first open; height 



16 in 



Nelsoni Mrs. Backhouse (4). A prettily poised flower 



with gracefully twisting perianth petals of pure 

 ■ white and a clear yellow expanded ciown; a very 



chaste and handsome flower; height 12 in 



PRICES. 



Delivered free in 

 the U. 5. 



Each. Doz. 100 



.05 



.07 



3.50 



84.00 



5.00 



Incomparable Crown Daffodils. 



The Incomparabilis Group are garden hybrids between yel 

 low Trumpets and Poeticus. Characteristic: depth of crown 

 i to i the length of a perianth petal. 



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

 bowl-like crown; free flowering and vigorous; height 20 in. . 



Beauty (4). Every flower as perfect as if cut out with a die 

 and of fine lasting substance; pure rich yellow throughout; 

 edged with orange-red at mouth of crown; height 23 in. . . . 



C. J. Backhouse (3). A most attractive " Incomparabilis " 

 named in honor of Mr. Backhouse; yellow perianth and long 

 crown of rich reddish-orange; height 20 in 



Gloria Mundi (4). See colored illustration. A glorious flower 

 of fine lasting substance, very large rich yellow perianth 

 and golden yellow crown deeply margined with orange-red; 

 a strong grower and free bloomer; height 18 in 



Sir Watkin (2) An old and popular variety and still one of 

 the best and largest of this group; the flowers well grown 

 often measure 5i in hes across; a good doer and free bloomer; 

 perianth butter yellow, crown deep golden; height 21 in . . . 



Stella Superba (3). A grand bold flower; perianth clear white, 

 large and spreading; a showy yellow crown; a strong grower 

 and fine cut flower; height 20 in. . ., 



Princess Mary (3). Broad reflexed perianth petals of cream 

 white; large and much expanded crown of yellow edged and 

 suffused rich orange; height 16 in : 



PRICES. 



Delivered free in 

 the U. S. 



Each 



S.05 



.07 



1 .25 



.10 



Doz. 



$.50 



1.50 



12.00 



.50 



100 



S4.00 



.00 



12 00 



X 



3.50 



6.00 



7.50 



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Leed's Crown Daffodils. 



The fragrant " Silver Winged " Leedsii's are hybrids be- 

 tween white Trumpet Daffodils and Poeticus. They com- 

 prise forms similar to both^the Incomparable and Barri groups 

 but the Leedsii's all have white perianth petals and white or 

 very light yellow crowns. . v >'... 



Duchess of Westminster (4). By some considered the " Queen 

 of the Leedsii's," finely formed handsome flowers, large 

 spreading white perianth .of 1 long tapering petals, long 

 canary yellow crown changing to white ; a strong grower and 

 free bloomer 



K'ftherine Spurrel (4). See colored illustration. A grand new 

 variety; flowers of large size and beautiful form and splendid 

 substance; broad overlapping perianth petals of snow-white 

 and a delicate canary colored crown; an especially fine cut 

 flower 



Airs. Langtry (4). A remarkably free flowering variety, each 

 bulb usually producing several flowers; broad white peri- 

 anth, and white cup opening pale primrose. On account of 

 its low price it is largely used for naturalizing 



Mary Magdaline De Graaff (4). A distinct and beautiful new 

 variety, usually two flowers toa stem, with broad white peri- 

 anth petals and widely expanded primrose crown often suf- 

 fused with orange or a terra cotta shade 



PRICES. 



Delivered free in 

 the U. S. 



Each 



.15 



.20 



.03 



.10 



Doz. 



1.50 



2.00 



.30 



1 .00 



100 



12.00 



15 .00 



2.00 



7.50 



X 



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REMEMBER : Our Daffodil Bulbs are selected largest flowering size, not "seconds," or "planting size," that are sold at lower prices. 



