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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1908. 
NARCISSUS POLYANTHUS -continued. 
White Perfection (5), bearing large trusses of bloom, pure white perianth, cup 
almost white, very beautiful 100 > *5/" 
per doz. each 
s. d. s. d 
2 3...0 3 
YELLOW- AND PRIMROSE-PETALLED NOSEGAY DAFFODILS. 
Adonia. (3), perianth deep primrose, cup brilliant deep orange-yellow, large well- 
formed flowers per 100, 25/- 3 6...0 
Charles Dickens (4), perianth primrose, cup orange-yellow, large flower, fine 
distinct variety P er I0 °’ I 5/“ 2 3-° 
Grand Soleil d’Or (i), perianth golden, cup deep brilliant orange, early and very 
showy per too, 8/6 i 3-0 
Jaune Supreme (3), perianth buff-primrose, cup orange-yellow ,, 12/6 1 9—° 
DOUBLE NOSEGAY DAFFODIL. 
Double Roman Narcissus, double white with orange nectary, prized for early 
forcing with the Paper White Narcissus ; the individual flowers are wired and used 
for buttonholes, bouquets, etc I00 > °/° 1 3*" 
i£2» For full Descriptive List of Narcissi or Daffodils, see Barr’s Daffodil Catalogue. 
4 
3 
2 
2 
6...0 
NARCISSUS POETAZ— NEW HYBRID POLYANTHUS NARCISSI. 
(Hybrids of Polyanthus Narcissi, best forms, and Narcissus poeticus ornatus). 
A very decorative new class of Nosegay Daffodils or Polyanthus Narcissi, growing taller than 
the old varieties, with a less stiff habit, and a looser head of flowers, which are larger and more elegantly 
formed. They also have the merit of being hardy, and may be naturalised like the true Daffodils. Besides 
being good border plants they are valuable for culture in pots and jardinets, and will bear gentle forcing. 
The flowers of these new Narcissi are all delightfully fragrant, and will be found of great value for vases 
or bouquets. per doz. each 
Aspasia, flowers four to five on a stem, with broad white perianth and golden cup, s. d s. d 
very prettily fluted, ht. 21 in P er 10O > 10 /^ 
Elvira, bearing on long stems three to four large elegant flowers with broad white 
petals of great substance, cup golden-yellow finely edged orange, very graceful, 
ht. 24 in. Award of Merit R.H.S., April 19th, 1904 per 100, 12/6 
Ideal, a pretty showy variety bearing four to six flowers on a stem, perianth white, 
cup brilliant orange, ht. 21 in P er I00 > 2 % 3 °—° 4 
Irene, bearing a head of five to six flowers with pale primrose perianth and deep 
golden cup prettily fluted, ht. 17 in P er I00 > I 5 /' 
Jaune a Merveille, a handsome variety, four to six flowers on a stem, with 
large broad soft primrose perianth and bright yellow cup, thinly edged orange, of good 
form, ht. 21 in 
Triumph, bearing about three large flowers on a stem, perianth broad and snowy 
white, cup golden-yellow prettily fluted, ht. 19 in per 100, 35/- 5 0...0 6 
I 9...0 2 
3-0 3 
30 0...2 9 
THE SACRED, OR GOOD LUCK LILY of China and Japan. 
Called by the Chinese “ Jos Flower,” or “ Flower of the Gods,” and “ Water Fairy Flower.” 
This species of Polyanthus Nar- 
cissus, which we annually import from 
Northern China, is prized for the abundance 
of its flowers and its marvellously rapid 
growth. The flowers are white, with 
yellow cup, and very fragrant ; they are 
mostly single, but a few doubles are some- 
times found amongst them. Each bulb 
produces several flower-spikes, bearing 
many flowers. In China and Japan the 
bulbs are grown in the living-rooms in fancy 
bowls filled simply with pebbles and water t 
and the natives compete with one another 
in growing the finest specimens for their 
New Year's Festival, successful culture 
being regarded as an emblem of “Good 
Luck.” The bulb in this country can be 
grown as successfully as in China, and it is 
most interesting to watch its rapid growth, 
which is about 20 inches in forty days ; 
place in a sunny window by day and on a 
table near the centre of the room by night, 
as frost destroys the flower-buds. The 
natural atmosphere of a warm greenhouse 
is of course most suitable, and we can 
strongly recommend this flower for Christmas Forcing. Fuller particulars of culture sent with the 
bulbs. In Cornwall and the warmer parts of the South of England the bulbs after blooming may be 
planted out to a sunny corner of the garden and covered with heather until the spring ; they should there 
be left to establish themselves, and if protected slightly each winter, give an abundance of early flowers. 
BOWLS OF THE CHINESE SACRED LILY. 
