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BARR’S HARDY HOOP PETTICOAT AND YELLOW TRUMPET DAFFODILS. 
Daffodils— Group I.— continued. 
All the Trumpet Daffodils are prized for pot-oulture, flowering under glass with the Hyacinth, and 
should be cultivated in the same way, three to five roots in a 4 or B-inch pot. The out flowers of Daffodils are 
much in demand for bouquets and vases. For general cultural directions, see page 4. 
qcg- Explanation why different sized types have been used in the NAMES of the Daffodils. 
(1) . EMPEROR. This type indicates the higher quality. 
(2) . A I, BICANS. This type indicates the next quality. 
(3) , Biflokus. This type indicates the lower quality. 
The very distinct species which do not admit of comparison, such as Corbularia, Cyclamineus, 
Minimus, etc., sue place with the higher Quality, and those which rank above the higher standard arc 
indicated by the word extra. 
N. B.-Wc have expunged from our Catalogue the names of Daffodils which are superseded by others 
of higher quality at similar prices. 
Daffodil Bulbs supplied September, October, November, and December. 
Each Spring our Collection of Daffodils undergoes a critical examination, which results in 
our expunging superseded varieties, and as nearly all the finest Daffodils have emanated from 
our Collection, the hinds we catalogue may be accepted as the finest and most distinct. The 
following list embraces the highest class, and most distinct varieties, surpassing in beauty 
and diversity all other assortments of Daffodils offered to the public. Our Daffodil Catalogue 
describes the cream of our Collection (about 500 kinds), consisting mostly of new sorts, some 
of which were offered for the first time 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, and the present year. 
* indicates the new varieties of Daffodils which we had introduced up to 1886. 
introduced 1887. 
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Those without any special indication are species and varieties 
Daffodils were introduced by us. 
known before 
1888. 
1889. 
1890. 
1891. 
1892. 
Backhouse's and Leeds 
NARCISSUS CORBULARIA 
(BULBOCODIUM). 
The Hoop Petticoat, or Medusa’s Trumpet Daffodils. 
I7ies<» are very beautiful in pots, 6 or more bulbs in a 4 
or 5 -mch pat, or a greater number in flat pans. For edgings 
and smallbcds they are all charming. per doz. eaeli 
LARGE YELLOW HOOP PETTI- * 
COAT (C. conspicua), rich golden- 
yellow p. 100, 8/6 x 3 
,, „ extra large bulbs, p.ioo,io/6 i 6...0 3 
* WHITE HOOP PETTICOAT (C. 
Monophylla), pure white winter-flower- 
ing, best grown in pots, or planted 
out under hand-lights or frames, also 
at bottom of hot dry walls, extra 
per joo, 10/6 1 6 
,, „ extra large bulbs, p. 100, 15/ 2 6...0 3 
•CREAMY WHITE HOOP PETTI- 
COAT (C. Graelsii), a great beauty, col- 
lected in Spam by Mr. Barr, licga 4 6...0 6 
•LARGE SULPHUR HOOP PETTI- 
COAT (C. citrina), beautilul pale 
citron, early-flowering p. 100. 5/6 1 
,, „ larger size, ,, 7/6 1 
•SMALL YELLOW HOOP PETTI- 
COAT (C. tenuifolia), rich yellow, 
early, and very neat 3 
•SMALL YELLOW HOOP PETTI- 
COAT (C. nivalis), rich yellow, early, 
and very neat 3 
fLARGE EARLY-FLOWERING 
YELLOW HOOP PETTICOAT, 
found in Spain by Mr. Barr, very 
beautiful, flowering out-doors from 
February p. 100, 21/ 3 
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3-0 3 
6...0 4 
6...0 4 
6...0 4 
AJAX, or TRUMPET DAFFODILS. 
Yellow Varieties. 
All the Trumpet Daffodils, cultivated in pots, are exceed- 
ingly decorative indoor *, and used extensively for this pur- 
pose, 3 to 5 bulbs in a 5 -inch pot . , or many bulbs planted 
in boxes for early cutting, see p. 4. For beds, borders, a/nd 
naturalization unsurpassed. per doz. each 
ABSCISSUS, perianth sulphur-yellow, s - 11 • s> d - 
long rich yellow trumpet, flowers in 
succession, very late-flowering 
per rooo, 50/; per ioo, 6/6 i 0...0 3 
Ajax, or Trumpet Daffodils, Yellow per doz. each 
Varieties, continued. s. d. s. d. 
*AIU> HIGH ( Yellow King), large full 
yellow perianth, trumpet large and 
deep yellow, early per 100, 21/ 3 6...0 4 
+BASTEMIL, found by Mr. Barr in 
Spain, a bold flower, large orange- 
yellow trumpet, elegantly frilled, peri- 
anth sulphur, suffused yellow, with 
graceful twist 7 6...0 9 
♦CAPTAIN NELSON, soft clear yel- 
low, long trumpet, broad spreading 
perianth, large handsome flower, extra 10 6 
+COUNTESS OP ANNESLEY, perianth 
sulphur-yellow, rich full yellow trumpet, 
large bold flower, early 7 6...0 9 
*CORONATUS (GENL. GORDON), 
large light yellow perianth, broad 
expanded full yellow trumpet 1 6 
IICYCLAMINEUS MAJOR, a great 
novelty, flowers clear rich full self- 
yellow, perianth gracefully reflexed, 
and trumpet elegantly serrated, a 
charming dwarf Daffodil for pot-culture, 
edgings, rock work, and to naturalize in 
grass. See notice under illustration, 
and remarks, par. 2, page 4, per 100, 30/ 4 6...0 6 
+DANIEL DEWAR, a distinct remark- 
able Daffodil, found by Mr. Barr, in 
Spain, orange-yellow trumpet elegantly 
lobed, perianth white, suffused sulphur. 
A few of a fine self-yellow Daffodil 
intermingles, as the two varieties are 
found wild growing together 5 6...0 6 
1 DISTINCTION, a bold large uni- 
form rich yellow flower, perianth broad 
and firmly set, trumpet large and 
gracefully flanged, extra is o 
♦EDWARD LEEDS, a large handsome 
rich full yellow variety ...per 100, 10/6 1 6...0 3 
♦EDITH BARBER, perianth full prim- 
rose, trumpet yellow, dwarf 10 6...1 o 
tELIZA TURCK, soft rich uniform 
lemon-yellow, dwarf, very beautiful 15 o 
| Barr and Son, 
