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DAFFODILS —GROUP II— MEDIO-CORONATI (OF baker). 
The Chalice-cupped Daffodils or Star Narcissi. 
QOELTIA, PHILOGYNE, GANYMEDES, ETC.. OF SALISBURY, HAWORTH. AND HERBERT; PEERLESS 
NONSUCH, ETC., OF PARKINSON. 
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTER.— Crown or cup half as long as the divisions of the 
perianth, but in one or two cases three-quarters as long. 
The graceful varieties of this group are hybrids, excepting Triandrus and Juncifolius, which are species. 
I ncomparabilis and Barrii are the result of garden crosses between yellow' Trumpet Daffodils and Narcissus 
Poeticus; Lecdsii. a garden cross between White Trumpet Daffodils and Poeticus ; Backhdusei, .\chom and 
Madeaii, the result of a Trumpet Bicolor var. crossed with Poeticus ; Bernardi , a natural cross between Abicissus 
(trumpet) Daffodil and Poeticus; Tridymus is a garden hybrid between a Trumpet Daffodil and a lazettaor 
Polyanthus Narcissus ; Odoms, a natural hybrid between a Trumpet Daffodil and Narcissus Jonquilla ;. 
Bijlorus is the result of a natural cross between Narcissus Tazetta and Poeticus. 
The varieties in this group commence flowering in March, and furnish a succession till May. They an- 
al/ of elegant beauty, and as cut flowers, are extensively used for furnishing vases and table bouquets. F or this 
purpose they should be grown in quantity in boxes and forced for early bloom ( seepage 5). 
■g gp The varieties marked thus 0 are not suitable for all cultivated borders , but thrive best 
under the shade of deciduous trees, naturalized in grass in shady nooks , or on grassy slofes 
facing north or north-west. 
NARCISSUS I NCOMPARABILIS. 
The Chalice-Cupped Daffodils or Star Narcissi. 
All the varieties of Incomparabilis are exceedingly decorative in pots, while the cut flowers are of great 
value in decoration. For beds and borders they are very showy, and naturalized in grass few flowers are so 
graceful and effective. per doz each 
s. d. s. d. 
AUTOCRAT, large broad perianth full yellow, cup yellow, much expanded per 100, 12/6 2 0...0 3 
BEAUTY, large sulphur-yellow perianth, barred yellow, cup large, margined orange-scarlet, bold 
handsome flower, tall. Certificate of Merit, Royal Botanic Society, 1897 per 100, 60/ 8 
BERTIE, a good bold showy flower, perianth creamy white and broad, cup yellow edged orange, 
® 7 per 100, 10/6 1 6...0 
C. J. BACKHOUSE, a most attractive yellow Incomparabilis, perianth yellow, of medium 
size, with along cup of a rich orange-scarlet, extra fine. 1st Class Certificate R.H.S 12 ••• 
COMMANDER, pale sulphur perianth, large yellow cup slained orange-red, fine bold flower 
and tall strong grower, extra fine. Awarded a Floral Certificate at the Daffodil Conference, 
CYNOSURE, large primrose perianth changing to white, cup stained orange-scarlct, remarkably 
showy .. ... per 1000 ' 35/; per too, 4/ 
EDWARD HART, perianth and cup deep yellow, of very distinct form per roo, 21/ 
FIGARO, perianth yellow, cup large spreading and stained orange-red per roo, 6/6 
FRANK MILES, large flower, soft clear yellow, with gracefully twisted perianth, exceedingly 
effective in masses and excellent for cutting. [See Illustration, page it) per ioo, iy 2 
GEORGE NICHOLSON, perianth pure white, cup clear yellow, of fine form and great 
substance, late, extra fine 
GLORIA MUNDI, d glorious flerwer with fine bold clear rich yellow perianth, large cup much 
expanded and very heavily stained orange-scarlet, handsome and striking, extra fine. isi 
Class Certificate R.H.S. , strong grower 5 
GOLIATH, large while perianth barred yellow, large yellow cup, handsome 5 
GWYTHER, large broad yellow perianth, large cup suffused orange, beautiful. {See Illustration. 
page 1 6) .... “ per ioo, 21/ 3 0...0 
HOGARTH, full yellow gauffered cup very large and expanded, perianth twisted, a quaint ^ 
JAMES BATEMAN, pure white broad perianth, clear yellow cup, a chaste flower of good 
substance and finest form, late-flowering, extra fine 21 
KING OF THE NETHERLANDS, perianth sulphur, cup very large, spreading and stained 
orange, distinct and handsome P er I00 ’ 3°/ ■* 
LEEDS1I, perianth yellow, cup stained rich orange-scarlet, early, figured in Gardeners 
Magazine of Botany per 100, 6/6 1 «... 
LORENZO, perianth soft primrose, changing to white, cup yellow, a distinct beautiful variety 
7 per 100, 8/6 
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Barr s Illustrated Catalogue of the Best Hardy Perennials and Alpines, on application. 
