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BARR’S Gold Medal Daffodils, 1897. 
DAFFODIL NOTICES. 
Our Nurseries, Long Ditton.— Visitors invited during Spring to see our magnificent Collection of Daffodils in 
bloom. The Nurseries are easily reached by the London and South-Western Railway to Surbiton Station, 
and from thence i/-cab fare to the “ Pound Farm '' entrance to our Nursery. 
Cut Daffodil Flowers. — When in bloom out-of-doors, cut specimens of Daffodils, correctly named, we 
forward post-paid at a moderate charge, to cover attendant expenses, thus offering a good opportunity to 
'hose who wish to extend their knowledge of these lovely flowers of spring. If a list of the varieties possessed 
by the sender is enclosed, such sorts will be omitted. A remittance should accompany the order. 
1 flower each of 12 sorts, 2/6 ; 1 each of 25 sorts, 4/6 ; 1 each of 50 sorts, 7/6. 
3 flowers „ 12 ,, 5/ ; 3 ,, 25 8/6; 3 ,, 50 ,, 15/. 
Cut Daffodil flowers (without names) In variety, for decoration, 4/6, 5/6, 7/6 & 10/6 per 100. 
*3" Naming Daffodils. — Cut specimens of Daffodils we undertake to name correctly, at the charge of 
6 d. each, 2s. 6.7. per dozen, 15... per 100, to cover attendant expenses. Address all cut specimens to 
be named, accompanied by a remittance, to our Nurseries, Long Ditton, Surrey. 
Illustrations, for list of these, see page 24. 
BEAUTIFUL NEW DAFFODILS FOR 1897. 
each — s. d. 
ALVAREZ, a dainty little flower resembling a highly refined miniature Emperor, and not exceeding six 
inches in height, a free strong grower 3 6 
APRICOT, a very beautiful and striking novelty, presenting quite a new shade in Trumpet Daffodils. 
The perianth is white, while the long straight trumpet is of a soft apricot-buff shade and exhales a 
delightful fragrance resembling that of violets . ... 30 o 
CORRI E PLEMP, a chaste and beautiful flower, perianth white, trumpet delicate primrose, passing 
off white, a free and strong grower 21 o 
FRED MOORE, a grand large Trumpet Daffodil of great substance, large broad primrose perianth, with 
an immense stiff deep golden trumpet, wide and elegantly frilled at mouth, a strong sturdy grower. 
Awardof Merit R.H.S. April 27lh, 1897 21 a 
GOLDEN NUGGET, a handsome Daffodil, with a very rich deep golden-yellow trumpet, exquisitely 
frilled at the mouth, and with the substance of Emperor , a strong sturdy grower 30 o 
GOLDEN QUEEN, large bold flower of a uniform soft clear yellow, trumpet much expanded at mouth 
and deeply flanged, a grand Daffodil of remarkably elegant form 30 o 
GRACE DARLING, perianth white, gracefully twisted and overlapping the elegant trumpet, which is 
of a pale primrose, passing to white, very beautiful, a free and strong grower 21 o 
JOHN DAVIDSON (BICOLOR), a beautifully formed flower, with large creamy white perianth, and 
large clear yellow trumpet, with mouth well open and gracefully frilled, a strong gtower 5 6 
LADY SOMERSET, a fine tall white Trumpet Daffodil, with straight trumpet and gracefully twisting 
perianth, a good grower io 6 
LORD ABERDEEN, broad handsome primrose perianth of good substance, bold, bright golden- 
yellow trumpet, a free and strong grower 5 6 
PRINCE GEORGE, perianth soft primrose, long soft yellow trumpet, a highly refined flower, and 
strong sturdy grower 12 6 
PROSERPINE, perianth white, shading to a golden yellow at base, and gracefully twisting, large 
bold deep golden trumpet with open spreading mouth, very showy and free-flowering ...per doz. 21s. 2 o 
REMARQUABLE, stiff golden-primrose perianth, trumpet rich deep golden, with open mouth 
beautilully flanged and frilled, a very sturdy grow-er 3 6 
SHAKESPEARE^ a grand Trumpet Daffodil, which is described by a well known lover of Daffodils as 
follows : — “A magnificent striking flower of great substance, and almost the boldest and most erect 
of all Daffodils; perianth sulphur-yellow and very broad, trumpet very large deep golden”; a 
strong sturdy grower. We offer this variety as being superior to Samson , which we are omitting 
*rom our Catalogue 30 o 
STARFISH, a good novelty, very long pointed narrow yellow perianth and short yellow trumpet, 
frilled at mouth, the flower reminding one of a giant Starfish 3 b 
VICTORIA (BICOLOR), a grand new Trumpet Daffodil, exhibited by us for the first time. 1897, anc * 
highly appreciated by all. The Daffodil Committee of the R.H.S, gave it an Award of Merit , April 
27th, 1897, and the Royal Botanic Society awarded it a Certificate of Merit , March 30th, 1897. The 
flowers are large, bold and erect, with creamy white perianth of remarkable breadth and good 
quality ; the trumpet is a clear rich yellow, large, broad and of great substance, beautifully flanged 
and frilled at mouth. It is a very free strong grower per doz. 55s. 5 6 
One bulb each of the above 16 Fine New Daffodils £10 10 0 
MIXED UNNAMED SEEDLINGS, mostly fine Trumpet forms. Purchasers are sure to he pleased 
with these Strong floivering bulbs, per doz. 7 /6 o 8 
Barr 8 “Popular Collections” of Daffodils for Amateurs, see page 6. 
