NARCISSUS COMMITTEE, APRIL 12. 



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tinctly drooping ; the trumpet very large, deep yellow in colour, 

 and much frilled at the edge ; perianth of a pale clear yellow. 



Notice was drawn by several members to the way in which 

 the orange colour was absent, or partially absent, from the 

 varieties generally possessing it, e.g. Nelsoni aurantius, C. J. 

 Backhouse, incomp. Leedsii, &c. This was attributed to the 

 very backward condition of the plants owing to cold weather till 

 the end of March, and the sudden forcing of them into bloom by 

 the very hot suns at the beginning of April. 



Dr. Hogg sent some malformed flowers of common Pseudo, 

 in which the mouth of the trumpet was drawn together and 

 almost closed. It is a well-known malformation, probably due 

 to frost or mechanical injury just as the flower is opening. 



The Rev. W. Wilks showed a double seedling raised from 

 double Telamonius, which was precisely similar to the form 

 known as the Silver-and-Gold of Dutch growers. 



The Rev. G. H. Engleheart sent a most beautiful and inter- 

 esting display of seedlings. 



The varieties Countess of Annesley and Golden Bell were 

 duly "registered" by the Committee as distinct and useful 

 varieties. 



Naecissus Committee, Apeil 19, 1892. 

 Rev. W. Wilks in the Chair, and seven members present. 



Award Recommended :— 



Botanical Certificate. 



To Dr. Laumonier, Vernoil, France, for hybrids between 

 N. poeticusxN. biflorus (votes, unanimous). The flowers were 

 similar to biflorus except that the perianth was slightly larger 

 and whiter, and the cup distinctly margined with orange. Great 

 interest attached to this hybrid, as biflorus had hitherto been 

 considered to be absolutely sterile. 



Miss Reeves sent specimens of double incomparabilis 

 (Phoenix) and of Orange Phoenix, which she considered distinct 

 from the usual forms. The Committee considered them to be 

 only very strong and well-grown specimens of the ordinary type. 



The Rev. G. H. Engleheart exhibited a most beautiful flower 



