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BARR’S HARDY NONSUCH DAFFODILS. 
GROUP II.-MEDII-CORONATI OF BAKER. 
Ctueltia, 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 varieties in this group are hybrids, excepting Triandrus (syn. Calathinus and Reflexus), Odoms, and 
Juncifolius, which are species. Incomparabilis is found wild ir. France, but Herbert, Leeds, and Backhouse 
produced it by crossing Poeticus with a Trumpet Daffodil. Macleaii (Patiza bicolor of Salisbury) is considered 
to be a hybrid between a Tazetta 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 Trumpet Daffodils gave all the varieties of Incomparabilis ; Poeticus and Incomparabilis would 
give Barrii, which may be described as shorter cupped forms of Incomparabilis ; Poeticus and Cernuus, or 
Albicans, gave the varieties of Leedsii, "the Eucharis- like Daffodil,” which has the perianth white, and the 
crown white, or primrose. Mr. Baker however suggests as the parent of Leedsii, Motitanus instead of Cernuus or 
Albicans : those who at present are hybridizing Narcissi will perhaps settle this point. Humei, Mr. Baker 
suggests as a hybrid of Moutanus and Incomparabilis. Poeticus and Bicolor would give Nelsoni, Backhousei, 
and Sabini. Bernardi we know to be a hybrid between Pccticus and Variiformis. Tridymus, we think, is a hybrid 
between a Tazetta and a Trumpet Daffodil. 
The varieties in this group commence flowering in March, and furnish a succession till May. They are 
all of great beauty, and as cut flowers are extensively used for furnishing vases and table bouquets. 
J8GT All the varieties enumerated in Group II. are prized for pot- culture, flowering under glass 
with the Hyacinth, and should be cultivated the same way, 3 or 5 bulbs in a 5 inch pot. The cut 
flowers of this Group are much in demand for bouquets and vases. General cultural directions , p . 5. 
The Woodcuts, much reduced, must be considered simply as illustrating the forms represented in this 
group, but conveying no idei of the magnificence of the species and varieties described. 
Represents N. Incomparabilis, Barrii, and 
Leedsii Varieties. 
Very much reduced from natural size. 
N. Backhousei. 
Very much reduced from natural size. 
Represents N. Nelsoni, Sabini, Macleaii, 
and Bernardi. 
Very much reduced from natural size. 
N. Humei. 
Very much reduced from natural size. 
N. Tridymus. 
Very much reduced from natural size. 
N. Odorus. 
Very much reduced from natural size. 
