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segments of fine size and substance, and a crimson-rimmed, yellow 

 crown. 



To Narcissus ' Nightingale ' (votes, 19 for, o against) for exhibition, 

 from Messrs. Cartwright & Goodwin. An early, large-fiowered 

 Poeticus variety, with a crimson and orange crown. (Fig. 79.) 



To Narcissus ' Morven ' (votes, 16 for, o against) for exhibition, 

 from Messrs. Cartwright & Goodwin. This is a very refined and 

 shapely Trumpet variety, the perianth pure white and the trumpet 

 pale lemon-yellow. (Fig. 80.) 



To Narcissus ' Scarlet Gem ' (votes, 14 for, o against) for exhibition, 

 from Messrs. Cartwright & Goodwin. A showy, shapely medium-sized 

 Poetaz variety, the perianth deep yellow and the crown vivid orange. 



To Narcissus ' Southern Gem ' (votes, 15 for, i against) for garden 

 purposes and for cutting, from Mr. H. D. Phillips. A bold giant 

 Leedsii variety, with broad, white perianth segments of considerable 

 substance, and a primrose-yellow cup. 



To Narcissus ' Admiration ' (votes, 12 for, 3 against) for garden 

 purposes, from Messrs. M. Van Waveren & Sons, Hillegom, Holland. 

 An effective Poetaz variety, with fair- sized flowers carried in large 

 clusters on stout stems ; perianth rich yellow, crown orange. 



To Narcissus ' Princess Juhana ' (votes, 10 for, 5 against) for exhi- 

 bition, from Messrs. de Graaff, Leiden, Holland. A large golden-yellow 

 Trumpet variety, with a wide-mouthed and deeply-frilled trumpet. 



To Narcissus ' Golden Sceptre ' (votes, 15 for, 0 against) for exhibi- 

 tion, from Messrs. de Graaff. A bold, deep, golden-yellow hybrid 

 from N. Jonqtiilla ; the crov/n is widely expanded and the flowers are 

 very sweetly scented. 



Narcissus and Tulip Committee, April 21, 1914. 

 Mr. E. A. Bowles in the Chair, and sixteen members present. 



A preliminary discussion took place upon Mr. Lemeslie Adams' 

 proposals concerning the granting of awards, such proposals having 

 been sent to the members. Eventually Mr. R. Wallace and Mr. J. D. 

 Pearson gave notice to move on May 5 " That an extra meeting of the 

 Committee be held for the purpose of drawing up Lists of not more than 

 twenty well-known varieties of Daffodils suitable for Show, Garden, 

 Pots, Cutting, and Rock Garden respectively ; such Lists to be 

 pubHshed in the Society's Journal, ' The Daffodil List,' and ' The 

 Daffodil Year Book.' " 



Mr. Adams agreed to withdraw his proposals if this motion found 

 favour with the Committee. (See p. clvii.) 

 Awards Recommended :— 

 Bart Memorial Cup. 



Mr. E. M. Crossfield, Cossington House, Bridgwater. 



