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Narcissus— continued. 



and in assisting us to correct the confusion which exists in the nomenclature. For the benefit of our readers we 

 have adopted Mr. Baker's arrangement in our Catalogue, and our great regret is that we cannot offer all the 

 different Narcissi described by the eminent authorities we have named ; for assuredly our ancestors possessed 

 varieties of great beauty which are not now to be had. We have, however, done what we could, in making our 

 collection as complete as possible, and have made several important additions. 



JV.B. — Should any of our Readers be possessed of scarce varieties of Narcissi, we shall be happy to exchange 

 with them or become purchasers. To this end we invite them to send cut flowers enclosed in a small box by post. 



Culture, Adaptation, and Use. — The Narcissus succeeds in almost any situation and soil, but 

 undoubtedly the right place for it is a position not too much exposed to the mid-day sun, as the expanded 

 flowers sustain less injury by severe frost, by the withering March wind, or the coldest rain, than by a few days 

 of hot dry sunshine. They should therefore be planted on the margins of copses or amongst the grass, in orna- 

 mental plantations, woodland walks, carriage drives, and shrubberies. The roots multiply year by year ; there- 

 fore they should be occasionally lifted, the ground enriched, and the roots replanted. This will increase the 

 supply of cut flowers, as the Narcissus is one of the most valuable in Spring for furnishing vases, table 

 bouquets, etc., lasting a long time in water, while in beauty of flower and variety of form it vies with the best of 

 our indoor plants, and the Incomparable or Peerless section compares favourably with the Camellia and the Rose. 



OUR OWN SELECTIONS FROM GROUPS I., IT., AND III. 



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321 100 in 12 or more varieties ... 10/6, 15/, or 21 o | 324 12 in 12 varieties 2/0, 2/6 or 3 6 



322 50 in 12 ditto ... 5/6,7/6, or 10 6 1 325 Choice mixed per 100, 12/6; per doz. 2 o 



323 25 in 12 ditto ... 3/6, 4/6, or 5 6 | 326 Fine ,, ,, 7/6; ,, 16 



Group I. — Magui-coronatse, crown as long or rather longer than the divisions of the perianth. 



The varieties under this heading consist of Haworth's Ajax (the Trumpet Narcissus), and his Corbularia 

 (the Hoop-Petticoat Narcissus). The variety No. 344 is what Parkinson calls Pseudo-Narcissus aureus Anglicus 

 maximus, or Mr. Wilmer's Great Double Daffodil ; and which Parkinson says he and " Mr. Wilmer of Stratford 

 Bowe, Esquire," received from Vincent Sion of Flanders, " an industrious and worthy lover of fair flowers." In 

 the Garden, vol. i. ( p. 455, D. T. F., in describing two Daffodil Gardens composed of this variety, speaks of the 

 effect as " waving seas of Daffodils," "surpassing apples of gold in baskets of silver," "flowers and leaves 

 springing forth from amid the tender grass," etc. No. 336, Parkinson calls the Prince of Daffodils and the Glory 

 of Daffodils, and names it Pseudo-Narcissus aureus maximus fore pleno, sive roseus Tradescanti. There are 

 several other double forms described by Parkinson. One of these he tells us is natural to our country, " for Mr. 

 Gerrard found it in a poor woman's garden in the West of England," and after that he heard that it was found 

 wild in the Isle of Wight. This is doubtless the double form of the Pseudo-Narcissus of our woods, but which 

 of the double varieties we have is this, we have not yet been able to determine. The beautiful Double White 

 Trumpet Narcissus, illustrated by Sweet, we have secured a supply of bulbs this season, and of the White 

 Bulbocodium (Corbularia Clusii) we can offer fine healthy roots ; we have a goodly stock of the scarce species 

 M. Minor of Linnaeus, and of the beautiful early flowering N. Telamonius we have a fine stock, which we believe 

 is exclusively in our hands. In the succession of flowering, Maximus with its large beautiful golden yellow 

 trumpet-shaped flowers succeeds Telamonius. This again is succeeded by Emperor and Empress, conspicuous 

 for their immense Golden Trumpets and Silver Shields. But in speaking of these sons of Anak of the Magni- 

 coronatoe section, we must not forget the little Minimus, which expands its flowers while yet freeing itself from 

 its winter covering of soil ; or N. Cernuus, the Silver Trumpet Narcissus. 



per ico. per doz. per too. per doz. 



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327 Bulbocodium (Corbularia con- 



spicua), the beautiful golden yel- 

 low Hoop Petticoat, or Medusa s 

 Trumpet. Charm i tig in pots and 

 as an edgifig 15 0...2 6 



328 Bulbocodium monophyllum (Cor- 

 _Imlaria Clusii), the beautiful white 



Hoop Petticoat, very rare, is. 6d. each 160 



/329 Bicolor, golden yellow crown, and 



white perianth, is. each 12 o 



330 Bicolor maximus (var. Empress), 

 jame as N. bicolor, in colour and 

 form, but nearly twice as large ; a 

 noble variety, 2s. 6d. each 



331 Cernuus, crown and perianth white, 



very beautiful 18 0...2 6 



332 Cernuus plenus, splendid double 



white, very rare, 2s. and 2s. 6d. 

 each, and per dozen 2is. and 27s 



333 Lorifolius, golden trumpet, and 



ftfffO^ primrose perianth, is. 6d. each 



^Jy_33i Lorifolius maximus (var. Emperor), 

 f r same as N. lorifolius in colour and 



form, but nearly twice as large ; a 

 noble variety, 2s. 6d. each 



335 Maximus, crown and perianth deep 

 golden yellow, very lai-ge 10 6...1 6 



336 Maximus grandiplenus, the great 

 rose-flo7uered, double yellow daffo- 

 dil, 6d. each 4 6 



337 Minor of Linmeus fine golden yel- 

 CP Hoop Petticoat, very rare,is.6d.^ch 160 low, rare, 9 d. each 7 6 



338 Nanus, rich yellow crown, prim- 

 rose perian th, a fine dwa rf variety 18 o . . . 2 6 



339 Nanus minimus, rich yellow, prim- 

 rose perianth, very dwarf 18 0...2 6 



340 Nanus plenus, rich yellow, dwarf, 

 very double and showy i3 0...2 6 



341 Nanus plenus monstrosus, //£<?340, 

 . but with a larger and more double 

 flower 3 6 



342 Pseudo- Narcissus, yellow crown 

 and sulphur perianth 5 6...1 o 



343 Telamonius, crown yellow, perianth 

 primrose, very large and early, 

 very rare, gd. each 7 6 



344 Telamonius plenus, the large double 

 yellow daffodil 7 6...1 o 



Group II. — Medii-coronate3, crown liatf as long as the divisions, or in one or two exceptional cases three 



quarters as long. 



The first in this galaxy of beauty is Incomparabilis, which Parkinson calls Narcissus latifolius omnium 

 maximus amplo calice flavo, sive Nompareille, the Great Nonsuch Daffodil, and which Haworth calls Queltia. 

 There are several varieties of this. The white one Parkinson calls the Peerless Daffodil ; it has two double forms — 

 one white, with a rich orange nectary, which is sometimes called Butter and Eggs ; and the other white, with a 

 sulphur nectary. If the planting of these two last is delayed till the beginning of January, they bloom in May, 

 with flowers as large and as perfect as that Queen of flowers the Rose. Next in importance is the Philogyne of 

 Haworth, or what Parkinson calls the Lady Mattenesse, or Lesser Nonpareil Daffodil ; it is exceedingly graceful, 

 and to cut for vases or table bouquets is most valuable. The double variety (the first time we have been able to 

 offer it), is a plant of rare beauty. Macleai is a miniature Bicolor. Triandrus, Juncifolius, and Montanus, are 

 very distinct and very beautiful, and will be most highly prized by those who are fond of rarities. 



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