28 Barr’s Hardy Daffodils, Incomparabilis (Nonsuch, Peerless or Chalice-cupped). 
DAFFODILS— GROUP II— MEDIO CORONATI (BAKER) 
Queltia, Philogyne, Ganymedes, etc., of Salisbury, Haworth, and Herbert; Peerless, 
Nonsuch, Chalice-Shaped Crown, 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 Iriandrus, Odorus, and Juncifolius, which are 
species. Incomparabilis is found wild in France, but Herbert, Leeds, and Backhouse produced it by crossing 
Poeticus with a Trumpet Daffodil. Macleaii (Panza bicolor of Salisbury) is considered to be a hybrid between 
a Tazetla and a Trumpet Daffodil. Although we have no positive data as to the parentage of all the new 
hybrids and varieties described in this group, we think it may fairly be assumed that Poeticus and the I rumpet 
Daffodils gave all the varieties of Incomparabilis, Barrii, Leedsii, 11 the Eucharis-like Daffodil Humei, Nelsoni, 
and Backhousei. Bernardi we know to be a hybrid between Poeticus and Variiformis, Mr. Barr having 
collected it from amongst these two species. Tridymus is a hybrid between a lazetta and a 1 1 umpet Daffodil. 
The varieties in this group commence flowering in March, and furnish a succession till May. They are 
all of great elegance and beauty, and, as cut flowers, arc extensively used for furnishing vases and table bouquets. 
Ed? AH the varieties enumerated in Group If. are prized for pot-culture, flowering under glass 
with the Hyacinth, and should he cultivated the same way, 3 or 5 large bulbs in a 5-inch pot: 
Narcissi with small bulbs, such as Triandrus and Juncifolius, 6 to 12 bulbs to a 6-inch pot. The cut 
flowers of this Group are much in demand for bouquets and vases. General cultural directions, f. 24. 
NARCISSUS INCOMPARABILIS. 
(Star Narcissus. ) 
Nonsuch, Peerless, or Chalice- cupped 
Daffodils. 
All the varieties of Incomparabilis are exceedingly 
decorative when cultivated in pots , and are extensively 
used for this purpose , 3 or $ bulbs in a 5-inch pot. 
For beds and borders very decorative , naturalized in 
grass very effective. See what Mr. William Robinson 
siys of them under the name “ Star Narcissus,” p. 24. 
Nonsuch Self-Yellow Varieties. 
( Varieties of Incomparabilis concolor.) 
per doz. each 
AUTOCRAT, large perianth full yellow, s. d. s. d. 
cup much expanded per ico, 15/- 2 6...0 3 
EDWARD HART, perianth and cup 
deep yellow, very distinct, per 100, 10/6 1 6...0 3 
FRANK MILES, large yellow perianth 
and cup, very elegant per 100, 15/- 2 6...0 3 
Nonsuch Yellow Varieties, with 
orange-stained cups- 
( Varieties of Incomparabilis Leedsi. ) 
LEEDSI, perianth yellow, cup heavily 
stained orange-scarlet, early, p. ioo, 18/ 3 0...0 4 
FIGARO, perianth yellow, large spread- 
ing cup stained orange-scarlet, flower 
large and well formed p. 100, 12/6 2 0...0 3 
MRS. A. F. BARRON, perianth yellow, 
cup margined bright orange-scarlet, a 
small neat flower per 100, 10/6 1 6...0 3 
TITAN, perianth yellow, cup margined 
orange, flower large and well formed 
per 1000, 70/-; per 100, 8/6 1 3 
Nonsuch Sulphur-coloured Varieties- 
( Varieties of Incomparabilis sulphureus . ) 
MAGOG, perianth sulphur, cup large, 
fine large flower per 100, 12/6 2 0...0 3 
SIR WATKIN, perianth rich sulphur, 
cup yellow, tinged orange ; the largest 
in the section of chalice-shaped cups... 10 6...1 o 
Peerless Nonsuch Varieties. 
( Varieties of Incomparabilis albidus. ) 
ALBERT VICTOR, large sulphur-white 
perianth, large and elegantly expanded 
cup, very distinct per 100, r 2/6 2 0...0 3 
Peerless Nonsuch Varieties — per 
continued. 8. 
BERTIE, perianth sulphur-white and 
broad, cup yellow, edged orange, 
beautiful per ioo, 12/6 2 
CYNOSURE, large primrose perianth 
changing to white, large conspicuously 
stained orange-scarlet cup, remarkably 
showy per 100, 9/6 1 
LORENZO, perianth soft primrose, 
changing to white, cup yellow, a very 
distinct beautiful variety ...per 100, 8/6 1 
MRS. SYME, short sulphur-white peri- 
anth, large spreading yellow cup, very 
distinct per xoo, 5/6 1 
doz. each 
d. s. d. 
0...0 3 
3 
3 
o 
Peerless Nonsuch Varieties. 
( Varieties of Incomparabilis pallidus.) 
PRINCE TECK, broad finely-formed 
imbricated creamy-white perianth, cup 
large and expanded 7 6...0 9 
SEMI-PARTITUS, perianth pale prim- 
rose, cup sulphur, deeply lobed ; a very 
beautiful and a distinct species 5 6.0 6 
Peerless Nonsuch White Varieties. 
( Varieties of Incomparabilis albus.) 
FAIR HELEN, perianth creamy white 
and well formed, straight cup, elegantly 
edged orange-scarlet 4 6...0 6 
LADY JANE, perianth white, clear yel- 
low cup per too, 35/ 5 6...0 6 
QUEEN BESS, large white perianth, 
with large light yellow much expanded 
cup, very beautiful and early, p.100,30/ 4 6...0 6 
STELLA, large white perianth, with 
large yellow cup, p. 1000, 35/; p. 100,4/6 o 10 
NARCISSUS BARRII. 
(Star Narcissus.) 
Nonsuch and Peerless, Shortened Chalice- 
cupped Daffodils. 
All the varieties of Barrii are beautiful for in- 
door decoration, 3 or 5 bulbs in a 5 -inch pot. For beds, 
borders, and naturalization exceedingly valuable. 
These range under the name “ Star Narcissus,” 
and are included in Mr. William Robinson's remarks 
on page 24. 
Barr’s Yellow Star Daffodils. 
CONSPICUUS, large broad spreading a° 2 ' 
yellow perianth, broad short cup, con- 
spicuously edged bright orange-scarlet, 
of great beauty and refinement 9 0...1 o 
[Barr and Son, 
