THE TRUE, TAZETTA, POLYANTHUS, AND JONQUIL DAFFODIL OR NARCISSUS. 
ii 
Group III.— Parvl-coronatse, the true Narcissus and Tazetta forms. 
Character.— Crown less than half as long as the divisions of the perianth. 
Parkinson called the Pocticus section the Purple-ringed and Saffron-ringed Daffodils. The March and April- 
flowering varieties of Poeticus are Angustifolius, Ornatus, Tripedalis, Poetarum and Grandiflorus The May- 
flowering variety, Recurvus, and its double form, have large flowers, the Poet’s Narcissus is the lesser flower 
and Majalis, the latest in flowering. Besides these, Haworth and Herbert describe other varieties of Poeticus 
several of which we possess and hope soon to have stock to offer. For vases and table bouquets the varieties of 
1 oeticus, whether early or late flowering, are highly prized. Biflorus, is a fine plant ; Gracilis is slender and very 
graceful ; Intermedius is a beautiful dwarf variety ; and Tenuior, the Silver Jonquil, is charming 
The Tazetta, or Bunch-flowered, offered in this Group, are remarkably beautiful, and in planting them the 
top of the bulb should be six inches under the surface of the soil. 
•7 6 
6... 2 6 
per loo, 
/. d. 
465 Biflorus, white , yellow crown 6 ( 
466 Gracilis, yellow, graceful and beau- 
tiful, 9 d. each 
467 Intermedius, primrose, yellow crown, 
fine awarf 15 ( 
468 ,, bifrons, yellow, orange cup, 
fine dwarf 15 
469 Johquila. See Jonquil, at bottom of page. 
470 Tenuior (Silver Jonquil), silvery 
white, very graceful 
May-flowering Poeticus. 
471 Poeticus recurvus, pure white, red 
crown, very fragrant 3 
,, large roots 7 
flore-pleno, purewhite Gar- 
denia-like / lowers , exceed- 
ingly fragran t 5 
,> large roots 10 
March and April Flowering Poeticus. 
475 Poeticus angustifolius, white, rose 
crown 15 0...2 
grandiflorus, white, crim- 
son crown, very large, 
10 s. 6d. each 
per do z. 
d. 
per 100. per doz. 
472 
473 
474 
476 
•3 
6 .. .0 
6.. . 1 
6. ..1 
6... 1 
477 Poeticus ornatus, larger in /lower 
than Angustifolius 21 
478 ,, Poetarum, white, crimson 
crown, 2 s. 6 d. each 
479 „ tripedalis, the crown is 
more deeply marked 
than in Ornatus 
480 Tazetta compressa, white, yellow 
crown 
l&ctlcolOT, delicate primrose, 
yellow crown 
orientalis, white, orange 
crown, large flower 15 
panzianu s, white, citron cup . . . 
papyraceus. See Paper 
White Narcissus, No. 
521. 
plena quantilla, white, 
orange crown 
praeco x, white, primrose crown . . . 
nobilissimus, double, 9 d. 
each 
Romanus. See Roman 
Narcissus, No. 524. 
d. j. J m 
481 
482 
483 
484 
485 
486 
487 
488 
...5 6 
10 6 
6. ..2 
-S 
...9 
...4 
Group III.— continued. POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS FOR BEDS, RIBBONS, Etc. 
This group of the Tazetta or bunch-flowered Daffodil, is better known as Polyanthus Narcissus. When 
cultivated in beds or masses they produce a grand effect, contrasting well with the Tulip and the Hyacinth. The 
varieties offered are distinct in colour, and may either be grouped together, or grown in separate colours. 
Where cut flowers are in demand, these should be freely planted. In planting, the top of the bulb should be 
six inches under the surface of the soil. 
489 100 in 6 splendid varieties 24 
490 50 in 6 ditto ditto 12 
per doz. 
493 Early Pure White, very beautiful 2 
494 Gold Cup, pure white, with gold cup 3 
495 Floribundus, white, with citron cup 3 
496 Mozart’s, white, orange cup, per 100 , 15 s. 6 d. 2 
POLYANTHUS 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
d. 
o I 491 25 in 6 splendid varieties 6 
6 I 492 12 in 6 ditto ditto 3 
per doz. 
6 497 Primrose Cup, pure white, primrose cup ... 4 
6 498 Yellow Prince, yellow, with orange cup ... 3 
6 499 Choice mixed, 21 s. per 100 3 
6 500 Fine ,, 15 ^. ,, 2 
NARCISSUS FOR POT CULTURE. 
The Polyanthus Narcissus, with its large heads of rich golden-yellow and snow-white flowers, make it specially 
suitable for winter and spring decoration in pots, glasses, and jardinets. The culture is the same as that of the 
Hyacinth. When three bulbs are grown together in a 6 or 7 -inch pot, the effect is greatly enhanced. 
Where flowers are in demand in November, December, and early in January, the Paper White and Double 
Roman Narcissi are invaluable. Pot them early in the autumn, and when well rooted commence forcing as 
required. , Thus treated, they and the Roman Hyacinth, (see page 6 ), can be had in bloom from October. 
The First Prize for Polyanthus Narcissus was awarded to 1 
Show last March. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
d. 
us by the Royal Botanical Society at their 
501 
502 
505 
506 
507 
508 
609 
510 
511 
512 
613 
514 
515 
516 
517 
36 in 18 splendid varieties 12 
24 in 12 ditto ditto 7 
each 
Bathurst, primrose, orange cup o 
Bazelman Major, white, yellow cup 1 
Czar Alexander, primrose, orange cup o 
Florence Nightingale, white, orange cup o 
General Wyndham, canary, yellovj cup ... o 
Gloriosa, white, orange cup, ex o 
Grand Monarque, while , citron cup o 
„ Primo white, citron cup o 
„ Primo yellow {new), fine o 
,, Soleil d'Or, yellow, orange cup o 
Grootvorst, white, citron cup, fine o 
Her Majesty, white, orange cup o 
Jaime Supreme, yellow o 
6 I 503 18 in 18 splendid varieties 7 o 
6 I 604 12 in 12 ditto ditto 4 o 
each 
6 618 Lord Canning, primrose, yellow cup o 6 
o 519 Louis le Grand, white, primrose cup o 6 
4 520 Perle d'Amour, primrose, yellow cup o 6 
9 521 Paper White, pure white, the earliest, very 
9 pretty, 2 s. per doz o 3 
4 522 Queen of Netherlands, white and yellow o 6 
4 523 Queen Victoria, white, yellow cup o 6 
4 524 Roman, double white, orange nectary, very 
8 early, 2 s. per doz o 3 
3 525 Sir Isaac Newton, yellaio, orange cup o 8 
4 526 Staten General, -white, yellow cup o 3 
9 527 Sulphurine, sulphur, light yellow cup, fine o 4 
9 528 White Pearl , pure white, primrose cup ... o 6 
Group III.— continued. JONQUIL NARCISSUS. 
The double and single Jonquils are greatly prized for their graceful and fragrant flowers. When grown for 
indoors, plant three or more in a 5 -inch pot, and cultivate as recommended for the Hyacinth. 
per doz. — s. d. per doz. — s. d. 
529 Double, rich deep yellow, largest roots 4 6 
530 „ ,, ,, second size roots ... 3 6 
12 , King Street, Covent Garden, 1877 .] 
531 Single, sweet scented, largest roots 1 
532 ,, ,, second size roots r 
