CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS AND DAFFODILS OR NARCISSUS. 
each — /. d. 
388 *Mont Blanc, large bells , compact large 
handsome truss , ex i o 
339 *Nectar, neat bells, fine truss, ex i 6 
390 *Paix de 1 ’ Europe, large truss, ex i o 
391 ^Pavilion Blanc, large truss, ex o 9 
392 fPrlnce of Waterloo, neat bells, neat com- 
pact handsome truss, ex 1 o 
393 ^Princess Frederick William, large fine 
truss, ex 1 o 
each — 1. 
394 *Queen Victoria, handsome truss, ex o 
395 *Queen of the Netherlands, large bells , 
very fine truss, ex 1 
396 *Snowball, fine truss, bells beautifully sym- 
metrical, and of great substance, ex 2 
397 fVan Hooboken, very large, ex 1 
398 * Vesta, large bells, large compact truss, 
ex 1 
WHITE SHADED ROSE, Etc. 
399 fAnna Maria, blush, neat bells with violet 
centre, good truss o 
4C0 *Anna Paulowna, white, shaded rose, com- 
pact large truss, ex o 
401 *Cleopatra, waxy white, large bells , thick 
fine truss, ex o 
402 *Dolly Varden, white, shaded rose, large 
bells, thick truss, ex 1 
403 *Elfrida, waxy white, large bells, bold hand- 
some truss, ex o 
404 ^Grandeur a Merveille, white, shaded rose, 
immense compact truss, ex o 
405 +La Virginity, white, shaded, very large 
bells, good truss o 
YELLOW, ORANGE, 
414 *Alida Jacobsea, rich canary-yellow o 
415 *Anna Carolina, beautiful primrose o 
416 *Bird of Paradise, beautiful rick prim- 
rose, fine truss, ex 3 
417 *Duc de Malakoif, straw colour, striped 
rose-lake, novel colour, large truss, ex. ... 1 
418 * Grand Due de Luxembourg, rick yellow, 
large fine truss 1 
419 ^Heroine, primrose, large truss, ex o 
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406 *Lord Grey, white, tinged rose, fine truss, ex. 
407 ^Mammoth, white, tinged rose, very large 
bells, large truss 
408 *Orondates, white, tinged rose, large hand- 
some truss, ex 
409 *Seraphine, white, shaded rose, large bells, 
very large truss, ex 
410 fTriumph Blandina, white, beautifully 
tinged rose, pink centre, fine truss, ex. ... 
411 *Voltaire, white, shaded rose, large bells ... 
412 *Witsius, blush white, large truss, ex 
413 * Werner, white, tinged rose, large 
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CITRON, PRIMROSE, Etc. 
8 420 *Ida, rich primrose, large truss, ex 
9 421 +Jaune Supreme, rich yellow, good truss... 
422 * John Stuart Mill, primrose, fine truss, ex. 
6 423 *King of Holland, apricot colour, very dis- 
tinct, compact neat truss, ex 
o 424 *La Citronniere, citron-yellow, very fine ... 
425 *L’Or d’ Australia, yellow, large truss, ex. 
6 426 *Sonora, straw colour, ex 
8 427 ^Victory , fine yellow, large truss 
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For New Hyacinth Glasses, with Art-Cameo Figures t etc., see p. 3. 
DAFFODIL OR NARCISSUS. 
In the Spring of the present year the Banksian Gold Medal was awarded to us for our Collection of Daffodils, 
by the Royal Horticultural Society. When Her Majesty opened the Show of the Horticultural Society 
on the 2nd May, 18 77. the Banksian Gold Medal was awarded to us for our Collection of Daffodils . 
Besides the foregoing Medals, the Society awarded to us their large Gold-gilt Silver Floral Medal in 
18 77 for a Collection of Daffodils . 
The Daffodil is one of the earliest, hardiest, and most beautiful of Spring flowers. Its blossoms are uninjured 
by frost, snow, rain, and wind, and if planted where it is not too much exposed to the sun's rays, the flowers will 
remain perfect for weeks, and if a selection is made from the three groups a succession of flowers is ensured from 
February till June. The Trumpet Daffodils commence flowering in February, and succeed each other till April or 
May. The Mock Daffodils commence flowering in March, and follow in succession till May. The third group, 
which embraces the True Daffodil, and the Bunch or Tazetta Daffodils, begin flowering early in April, and succeed 
each other till June. The Daffodil should be cultivated in the flower and shrubbery borders, and for naturalization 
in woodland walks and semi-wild situations, such as on the margins of plantations, etc., planted in the grass and 
left undisturbed. As a cut flower for furnishing vases, all the Daffodils are most elegant, yielding an abundant 
supply when flowers are scarce, and forming a pleasing associate to the flowers of the hot-house. 
For about three months in Spring w’e exhibit cut flowers of the various species of Daffodils at the Gardens 
of the Royal Horticultural Society ; and at the fortnightly meetings of the Society, when the gems of the hot- 
house are exhibited, our hardy Daffodils attract more notice and elicit more admiration from the visitors than 
the rarities from under glass, eliciting expressions of surprise that there should be a garden without the various 
forms of Daffodils represented. 
Culture and Adaptation.— The Daffodil may be planted in almost any soil and situation, but it thrives 
best in a fertile loam, the top of the bulb planted two to three inches below the surface. For furnishing beds the 
larger flowering Daffodils, amongst the Trumpet, the Mock, and the Polyanthus or Bunch forms, are charming. 
When grown in masses in the borders they impart a variety and interest unequalled by other Spring-flowers. 
All the varieties may be planted in the grass ; there the effect is natural and pleasing. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS 
FROM GROUPS I., 
d. 
II., AND III. 
428 1000 in 10 var. 100/, in 20 var. 140/, in 30 var. 160 o 
429 500 in 10 var. 50/, in 20 var. 70 in 30 var. 80 o 
430 100 in 10 var. 12/6, in 20 var. 17/, in 30 var. 21 o 
434 Choice mixed, for naturalization per 1000, 80/ ; per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 
435 Fine ,, ,, ,, ,, to/; ,, 7/6; „ 
436 
431 50 in 10 var. 6/6, in 17 var. 8/6, in 25 var. 
432 30 in 10 var. 3/6, in 15 var. 5/6, in 30 var. 
433 12 in 12 varieties 2/6, 3/6 to 
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The Leeds Daffodils 6 in 6 var., 7/6 ; 12 in 12 var., 15/ ; 20 in 20 var., 30/ ; 25 in 25 var. 42 o 
The Leeds Daffodils are now pretty generally known to those who visit the Spring Exhibitions of the 
Royal Horticultural Society. For several years past they have been an interesting feature in our exhibition of 
Daffodils, and have assisted considerably in earning for us the golden awards and the high encomiums referred to 
above, and we feel much pleasure in being able this year to embrace a few of the varieties in our Catalogue, and 
have enumerated them in their respective classes at the end of each Group. 
N.B. — It may not be generally understood why we have divided the Daffodils into Groups, and, therefore, 
take this opportunity of stating that it is to enable purchasers to make their own selections, as each section of 
Daffodils represents in our Catalogue a distinct feature in the shape of the flower. The notes which precede 
each group fully explain this feature. 
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