BARR’S HARDY NONSUCH DAFFODILS. 
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GROUP II. — MEDII-CORONATI OP BAKER. 
Queltia, Pliilogyne, 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), 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 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, Montanus 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 Montanus and Incomparabilis. Poeticus and Bicolor would give Nelsoni, Backhousei, 
and Sabini. Bernardi we know to be a hybrid between Poeticus and Variiformis, Mr. Barr having collected it 
from amongst these two species. 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. 
«ar All the varieties enumerated in Group It are prized for pot-culture, flowering under glass 
with the Hyacinth, and should be cultivated the same way, 3 or 6 large bulbs in a 5-lnch pot : 
varieties which produce small bulbs, as Triandrus and Juncifolius, 6 to 12 bulbs to a 5-lnch pot. The 
cut flowers of thiB Group are much in demand for bouquets and vases. General cultural directions , p. 4. 
The Woodcuts, much reduced, must be considered simply as illustrating the forms represented in this 
group, but conveying no idea of the magnificence of the species and varieties described. 
Represents N. Inoohpararilib, 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. 
12 and 13, King St., Covent Garden, 1889.] 
N. Humei, 
Very much reduced from natural size. 
N. Tridymus. 
Very much reduced from natural sfzc. 
