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BARR’S GOLD MEDAL DAFFODILS, 1912. 
Double Incomparabilis Narcissi — continued. 
... per doz. each. 
§tPienipo (2), xxx, a very fine cross between TeUmonius plenus and Poeticus, plants of s- il ». d 
sturdy erect habit, bearing freely large handsome double flowers of elegant form, showing 
three shades of colour in each flower— yellow, primrose and white. A valuable border 
or pot plant per ioo, 40/- 5 6...0 6 
§f Primrose Phoenix (4), xxx, a valuable addition to this section of Double Daffodils : 
the large double rose-shaped flowers are of a beautiful soft lemon shade ; much prized 
for vases, ht. 20 in. Award of Merit R.H.S 17 6...1 8 
•(Volcano. See New Seedling Daffodils, page 12 each ^5 5.!. 
(C) Double Sweet-scented Jonquils. 
§Jonquilla flore-pleno (The Old Double Sweet Jonquil), producing in May 
heads of rich yellow double flowers, very fragrant ; a favourite flower for pots and 
cutting, but rather a shy bloomer per 100, 10/6 1 
, , ,, ,, Extra large bulbs, ,, 12/6 1 
‘Odorus plenus, Queen Anne’s Sweet-Scented Double Jonquil (2), native of 
England and Ireland ; this beautiful sweet-scented yellow rose-like Double Daffodil 
makes a delightful pot plant (5 or 6 bulbs in a pot), and is charming in shady beds and 
borders, or naturalised in grass, etc., ht. 12 in per 100.42/- 5 
'Odorus Campanella plenus (The Tall Double Sweet Jonquil) (1), a very 
interesting variety, bearing several characteristic double yellow flowers of elegant form, 
on tall graceful stems, sweetly scented, ht. 20 in per too, 15/- 2 
(D) Double Poeticus Narcissus. 
The Gardenia-flowered Sweet-scented Narcissus. 
§Double White Poeticus (6), xxx, large double snowy white sweet-scented 
Gardenia-like blossoms, much prized for cutting, ht. 15 in. To obtain fine handsome 
flowers this Narcissus should be planted early in a good deep cool soil not too dry 
Extra fine selected slock, per 1000, 35/-; per 100, 4/- o 7... 
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DIVISION XI.— VARIOUS SPECIES AND HYBRIDS. 
Distinct forms which cannot be classed under any of the 
foregoing divisions. 
BULBOCODIUM (CORBULARIA). 
The Hoop Petticoat, or Medusa’s Trumpet Daffodils. 
9- — 
6 ... — 
For rockwork, edgings and small beds, these beautiful little Daffodils are most charming, while 
if several bulbs are planted in pots or pans, they are greatly prized for indoor decoration. See 
also Cultural Notes , pp. 4 and 8. 
t Large Sulphur Hoop Petticoat (Bulbocodium citrinus) (3), native of$?J d a 1- eact \ 
the Pyrenees , very beautiful pale citron-yellow, ht. 6 to 8 in. ; delights in a dampish S ' “ 
sandy peat soil. The collected bulbs, which have to be lifted while in growth, 
will not all bloom the first season ; they should therefore be left undisturbed to 
establish themselves Collected bulbs, per 1000, 45/- ; per too, 5/- o 
» i) v » Home grown bulbs. ,, 10/6 1 
•(White Hoop Petticoat (Bulbocodium monophyllus or 
Glusii) (1), native oj N. Africa , winter-flowering, snowy white 
flowers of exquisite beauty produced in winter ; grow in pots, 
in frames, or at the foot of hot dry walls, and as soon as signs 
of growth are seen, give water freely, ht. 6 in. We import 
these bulbs each year from N. Africa and only a proportion will 
dower the first season. They should remain where planted so as 
to become established per 100, 13/6 1 
>, ,, >, Extra strong bulbs „ 16/6 2 
fLarge Yellow Hoop Petticoat (Bulbocodium con- 
spicuus) (4), rich golden-yellow, ht. 6 in. ; prefers a dampish 
sandy peat soil. A fair proportion of the bulbs flower the first 
y ear per 100, 13/- 2 
(Early-flowering Yellow Hoop Petticoat (2 \ found in Spain by the late 
Mr. Peter Barr, rich golden-yellow, very beautiful, flowering outdoors from February, ht. 
6 in. ; delights in a dampish sandy peat soil. A fair proportion of the bulbs should 
bloom the first season p er i 00 10 yg ; 
» » A few extra large bulbs ,, 15/- 2 
(Miniature Early Yellow Hoop Petticoat, native of Portugal, bright 
yellow, early and very pretty, a rare species, ht. 3 in. ; prefers a sandy peat soil. A 
fair proportion of the bulbs should bloom the first season per 100,15/- 2 3—0 3 
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WHITE HOOP PETTICOAT 
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