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BARR’S GOLD MEDAL DAFFODILS, 1919. 
DIVISION IX. — POETIC US— True Poet’s Narcissi. 
These “ Poet’s” Daffodils or Narcissi all have snowy white perianth segments or 
petals, and a small flattened eye or crown, yellow or lemon edged more or less deeply 
with scarlet or crimson, and sometimes almost all scarlet. All are sweetly scented. 
The earlier flowering varieties afford a very beautiful decoration Indoors when 
grown in pots (5 bulbs in a pot) or forced. As border plants and naturalised in grass 
by themselves the Poet’s Narcissi produce a lovely effect. 
Early planting and liberal culture is specially recommended for these Poet’s Daffodils. 
To obtain tall stems and fine large flowers they should be grown in a rich deep soil 
not too dry. The varieties having very highly coloured crowns should be cut young to 
preserve the fine colouring. perdoz. each. 
s. d. s. d. 
tCaedmon. See New Seedling Daffodils, page 8 — ...7 6 
tCaesar (6), xxxx, new 191 1, a remarkably fine flower of perfect form, measuring slightly 
over 3 inches across, with very broad rounded solid white perianth, the petals all of 
equal size and well imbricated ; large lemon-yellow eye edged dark madder-red ; flowers 
erect and borne on long stout stems, ht. 16 in — ...5 6 
§tCa.SS 2 tndra (5), xxx, a flower of fine form 
and substance, with broad clear white perianth 
and a small eye deeply rimmed dark red ; habit 
tall and vigorous, ht. 17 in. A fine border 
variety and valuable for early forcing. Award 
OF Merit R.H.S., 1899 per 100, 32/6 4 6...0 5 
§fEdna (4), xxx, new 1913, a bright attractive 
variety, rounded flower of perfect symmetry 
measuring 2j inches across, having a broad while 
perianth and bright yellow eye conspicuously 
margined deep glowing scarlet, sturdy grower, 
ht. 18 in per 100, 32/6 4 6...0 5 
§-jEthelburKa (6), xxx, new 1913, a large and 
beautiful flower measuring 3J inches across, very 
broad ample snowy white perianth, well imbri- 
cated, and a lemon-yellow eye toning down to 
green, with a very conspicuous deep margin of 
dark madder-red, ht. i8 in per 100, 42/- 5 6...0 6 
§fHerrick (5), xxx, flower of good substance 
poETicus HERRICK. and fine bearing, with broad slightly reflexing 
snowy white perianth and large flat eye deeply rimmed dark scarlet, free grower, fine 
for cutting, ht. 17 in. Good early forcer. Award OF Merit R.II.S., 1901, p. 100, 42/- 5 6...0 6 
■§fHorace (4), xxx, broad solid snowy white rounded perianth, and large eye almost entirely 
blood-scarlet, very beautiful, ht. 21 in. It can be brought into' bloom early by gentle 
forcing. Award of Merit for Garden and Cutting, R.H.S. 1914. ..per 100, 75/- 10 6...1 o 
tibis (5), xxx, perianth snowy white, broad and solid, slightly reflexing, eye deeply edged 
blood-scarlet, ht. 20 in. ; a good forcer 10 6...1 o 
Messina. See New Seedling Daffodils, 9 — ...15 o 
.§tMinerva (6), xxx, new 1910, a cool-looking flower, very distinct and shapely, with 
round symmetrical solid white perianth slightly reflexing, and a large round pale 
chrome-coloured eye rimmed cinnabar-red, plant of fine bearing, ht. 20 in. ...per 100, 21/- 3 0...O 4 
§Old Pheasant’s Eye (Poeticus Fecupvus) (6), xx, perianth pure white and 
reflexing, eye margined deep orange-red, very fragrant, ht. I S in. ; a valuable variety for 
massing in woods, grass, etc Extra strong bulbs, per 1000, $$/■', per 100, 6/- o 10... — 
,, „ ,, Good selected bulbs for naturalisation ,, 42/-; ,, 4/6 o 7... — 
fOracle (5), xxxx, a model rounded flower, perianth broad, snowy white, of good sub- 
stance, cup daik fiery red shading to a buff-orange, very attractive, ht. 22 in 21 0...2 o 
4 fOrnatus (4), xx, native of France, a favourite variety, perianth pure white, eye margined 
with scarlet, ht. 13 in. ; it forces freely and is also recommended for massing in grass, 
flower borders, etc per 1000, 120/-; per 100, 12/6 i 9...0 2 
tRingdove. See New Seedling Daffodils, page 10 each £f> 6s. 
