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BARR AND SON, 12, KING STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 
Double Daffodils — continued. 
It is not uncommon for Butter and Eggs to be- 
come single, but it is a rare occurrence for 
either Eggs and Bacon or Codlings and Cream 
to do so. 
Odorus minor plenus (Queen Ann’s Double 
Jonquil, flowers of a rich full yellow, not 
unlike a small yellow rose. 
Per doz. f 5s. 6d. ; each, 6d. 
III. PARVICORONATI. 
POETICUS PATELLAR IS PLENO ALBO CUM CROCEO. 
This is the double Poeticus, or large Gardenia- 
flowered double white Daffodil, to be found in 
most gardens ; and as the doubling and singling 
of this flower is at present being discussed, 
extracts have been freely made from Parkinson, 
as without doubt there are varieties of double 
Poeticus. The small Gardenia-flowered double 
white Daffodil comes from the small-flowered 
Poeticus of Linnaeus. Now, as Parkinson made 
a very careful study of the individual charac- 
teristics of all his Daffodils, something may be 
learned from his observations ; at least attention 
is drawn to the subject, and as many minds arc 
being directed to the question, good results may 
be brought out. 
Double White Gardenia-flowered Dutch roots, 
per 100, 7s. 6d. ; per doz., is. 6d. 
,, ,, ,, English roots, per 100, 5s. 6d.; per doz., is. 
Narcissus medio-purpufeus multiplex (the double 
Purple Ring Daffodill). “There is little differ- 
ence in the leaves of this kind from the leaves 
of the single purple-ringed Daffodil ; for it is 
probable it is of the same kinde, but by nature's 
gift (and not by any human art), made more 
plentiful, which abideth constant. . . . The 
chiefest difference is that the flower (being but 
sometimes one on a stalk, and sometimes two) 
consisteth of six white outer leaves, as large as 
the leaves of the single kinde, having many 
small yellow pieces, edged with purple circles 
round about them, instead of a cup, and in the 
middle of these pieces stand other six white 
leaves, lesser than the former, and a yellow cup 
edged with a purple circle likewise, parted into 
pieces, and they comprehend a few other white 
leaves, smaller than any of the others, having 
among them some broken pieces of the cup. 
The flower is very sweet. . . . There is of this 
kinde another, whose flower hath not so plain a 
distinction, of a triple rowe of leaves in it ; but 
the whole flower is confusedly set together, the 
outer leaves being not so large, and the inner 
leaves larger than the former ; the broken yellow 
cuppe, which is tipt with purple, running diversly 
amongst the leaves, so that it showeth a fairer 
and more double flower than the former, as it is 
indeed.” 
Narcissus albus multiplex (the double White 
Daffodil). “ The leaves of this Daffodill are not 
very broad, but rather of a mcane size, being of 
the same largeness with the leaves of the purple- 
ringed Daffodill. The stalke riseth up to be a 
v foote and a halfe high, bearing out of a thinne 
white skinne or hose, one flower and no more, 
consisting of many leaves, of a faire while 
colour. The flower is larger than any other 
double White Daffodill ; having every leafe, 
especially the outermost, as large almost as any 
leaf of the single Daffodill with the yellow cup 
(Incomparabilis) or purple ring. Sometimes it 
happeneth that the flower is very little double, 
Double Daffodils — continued. 
and almost single, but that is cither in bad 
ground, or for that it hath stood long in a place 
without removing ; for then it hath such a great 
increase of roots (bulbs) about it that it draweth 
away into many parts the nourishment that 
should be for a few ; but if you doe transplant 
it, taking away the of-sets, and set his roots 
single, it will then thrive, and beare his flowers 
as goodly and double, as I have before de- 
scribed it, and is very sweet.” — Parkinson ,p. 83. 
Docs Parkinson mean this for Codlings and 
Cream ? 
Jonquilla plenus (Double Yellow Jonquil), flowers 
of a rich full yellow ; small, elegant, richly- 
scented flower. See Illustration , p. 13. 
Largest roots, per doz., 3s.; smaller roots, 
per doz., 2s. 
Tazetta Romanus (the Double Roman Narcissus), 
double white with orange cup. This is much 
grown for early forcing. The individual pips 
are mounted by the bouquetists, and used in 
buttonhole bouquets, etc. bee Illustration, p. 13. 
Per 100, 12s. 6d. ; per doz., 2s.; each, 3d. 
Tazetta nobilissimus, double white with yellow 
cup. This variety is cultivated by the Dutch. 
Per doz., 7s. 6d. ; each, 9d. 
In addition to the foregoing double Tazettas, Par- 
kinson describes the four following, and it is 
quite possible the two above-named may be in- 
cluded among them. As Parkinson’s book is not 
easily accessible, we have recorded in this list, 
as much of his descriptions as appear to us 
necessary to assist in their identification. 
* Narcissus medio-luteus corona duplici . . . 
the stalk “bearing at the toppe foure or five 
flowers, . . . but not altogether a pure white 
colour. . . . The yellow cup in the middle 
of this is thicke and double, or as it were 
crumpled together, not standing very high to 
be conspicuous, ... so that it is not presently 
marked, unless one looke upon it precisely." — 
Parkinson, p. 84. Haworth's Tazetta Cypri 
semiplena. 
"Narcissus chalcedonicus flore-pleno albo 
POLYANTHOS, the stalk “bearing foure or five 
or more white flowers at the toppe . . . large 
and double, the leaves being confusedly set 
together, having little pieces of a yellow cup 
running among them.” — Parkinson , p. 84. 
Haworth’s Tazetta Cypri plena. 
"Narcissus chalcedonicus fimbriatus multi- 
plex polyanthos. “This Daffodil differeth 
very little . . . from the former . . . and 
bear many upon a stalke, like unto them, 
yet this hath the pieces of the yellow cuppes tipt 
with purple, as if they were shred or scattered 
among the white leaves.” — Parkinson , p. 84. 
•Narcissus cypri us flore-pleno luteo poly- 
anthos, “ . . . the stalk is a foote high and 
more, bearing foure or five flowers on the 
top . . . of a fine pale yellow colour.” — Par- 
kinson , p. 86. Haworth’s Tazetta dejlexicaulis 
plenus. 
“ The first of the above four Daffodils was first brought 
into England by Mr. John de Eranqueuille the 
elder, who gathered it in his owne countrey of 
Cambray, where it groweth wild. . . . The rest 
have come from Constantinople at severall times; 
and the last is thought to come from Cyprus. We 
have it credibly affirmed also that it groweth in 
Barbary about Fez and Argicrs.” — Parkinson , 
p. 86 .— Peter Barr. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
Inexpensive Daffodils from Groups I., II., and III., to plant In Grass, Orchards, and by the side of 
265 1000 in 10 var. 105/, in 20 var. 130/, in30var. if 3 
266 500 in 10 var. 55/, in 20 var. 70/, in 30 var. 85 
267 100 in 10 var. 12/6, in 20 var. 18/, in 30 var. 25 
271 Choice mixed, ' ‘ 1: : 
272 Fine 
Streams and Lakes. 
d. 
268 50 in 10 var. 7/6, in 17 var. 9/0, in 23 var. 12 
o 269 30 in 10 var. 4/6, in 15 var. 7/6, in 30 var. 12 
o 270 12 in 12 varieties 3/6, 4/6, 5/6 & 7 
for naturalization “ per 1000, 63/ ; per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1 6 
W; .. 5/6; .. 10 
273 The Great Nonsuch Daffodil, mixed yellow varieties ,, 70/; ,, 8/6; ,, 1 
82T For Conference set of Daffodils aitd the Aldborough Collection of Daffodils, see page 10. 
