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JOUKNAL OF THE EOYAL HOETICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 
D. — Eighteen very fine varieties, necessary to a first-rate collection, which 
are more or less delicate, or require special treatment. Most of 
them do best in gritty maiden loam. 
Daffodils — - 
Henry Irving.— A. large self-yellow, with wheel-like perianth. One 
of the very earliest ; should be grown in fibrous maiden loam without 
manure (1). 
Obvallaris (The Tenby Daffodil). — Very early, distinct and fine ; 
medium-sized, self-yellow. Especially good in a cold frame (1). 
Maximus.—Deei^- golden self -yellow ; the most elegant in form and 
richest in colour of all the Daffodils (2). Prefers deep planting. 
Johnstoni Queen of SjKiin (with straight trumpet), or King of Spain, 
(with trumpet spreading at mouth) — Light self-yellow, with reflexed 
perianth, very distinct and among the most beautiful ; are best in a cold 
frame (3). 
Captain Nelson. — A very large handsome yellow Daffodil with very 
fine trumpet (8). 
John Nelson. — Another fine distinct, rather late-flowering yellaw 
Daffodil (3). 
Mrs. Tliompson. — An early white Daffodil (the pale lemon trumpet 
passes off white) ; has a less uncertain constitution than many others of 
the same class (2). 
Cernuus (1), or Tortuosus (2). — Very elegant white Daffodils. The 
former is rather earlier, and perhaps more elegant. 
Albicans. — Less delicate than most of the white Daffodils (2). 
GernuiLS imlcher. — A very distinct white Daffodil with twisted, 
drooping perianth segments ; of a good constitution (2). 
Mrs. Burhidge. — A very fine white Daffodil, one of the best (2). 
Mrs. C(2m7?i.— This and the following variety are, when well grown^ 
probably the most elegant of the white Daffodils ; late flowering (4). 
Mrs. Vincent. — A very distinct and perfect white flower ; late (4). 
Star Narcissi— 
Double Incomparabilis Sulphur Phosnix {' Codlings and Cream '). — 
White and sulphur mingled ; the most beautiful of the double Incom- 
parables (4). 
Triandrus alhus ('Angel's Tears'). — An elegant white drooping 
flower with reflexed perianth ; is best grown in pans in a cold frame (3). 
Juncifolius. — The smallest Narcissus ; rush-leaved, with pretty little 
yellow flowers ; is best grown in pans in a cold frame (4). 
True Narcissi — 
Tenuior. — The slender, straw-coloured Narcissus ; has several flowers 
on a stem ; very elegant ; is best grown in a cold frame (4). 
Intermedins Bifrons Sunset. — A very beautiful small Tazetta, which 
in most seasons does well in the border, and is always excellent in a cold 
frame ; canary-yellow, with glowing orange-red cup (4). 
