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(C) Double Sweet-scented Jonquils. 
{Jonquilla. flore-pleno (The Old Double Sweet Jonquil), producing in May 
little heads of rich yellow double flowers, very fragrant Scarce, per too, 32/6 
*Odorus Campanelle plenus (The Tall Double Campanelle Jonquil) (3), xx, 
a very charming variety, bearing heads of fragrant double yellow flowers of elegant 
form, on tall graceful stems, ht. 15 in. It makes an attractive pot and border plant, 
and will bear gentle forcing per too, 25/- 
(D) Double Poeticus Narcissus. 
The Gardenia-flowered Sweet-scented Narcissus. 
^Double White Poeticus (6), xxx, large double snowy white swret-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 
per tooo, 70/-; per too, 7/6 
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DIVISION XI.— VARIOUS SPECIES AND HYBRIDS. 
Distinct forms which cannot be classed under any of the foregoing divisions. 
Narcissus Bulbocodium (corbularia). 
The Hoop Petticoat, or Medusa’s Trumpet Daffodils. 
For rockwork, edgings and small beds, these beautiful little Uaflbdils are most charming, while if 
several bulbs are planted in pots or pans, they are greatly prized for indoor decoration. 
Larg(e Sulphur Hoop Petticoat (Bulbocodium citrinus) (3), xx, «a/zz/< u/per doz. each. 
Ike Pyrenees, very beautiful pale citron-yellow, ht. 6 to 8 in. ; delights in a dampish 
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 
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themselves. Collected bulbs, per looo, 95/- ; per loo, 10/6 
,, ,, Larger size, ,, 15/- 
White Hoop Petticoat (Bulbocodium monophyllus 
or Clusii) (i), native of N. Africa, producing in winter little 
snowy white flowers of exquisite beauty ; 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 have these 
bulbs collected for us from North Africa, and only a proportion 
v)ill flower the first season, Phey should therefore be allowed to 
remain where planted so as to become established ...per too, 42/- 
tLarge Yellow Hoop Petticoat (true) (Bulbocodium 
conspicuus) (4), flowers rich golden-yellow, ht. 6 in. ; prefers a 
dampish sandy peat soil. A fair proportion of the bulbs flower the first year. Now 
very scarce per too, 55/- 
tEarly-flowering Yellow Hoop Petticoat {2\ found in S/-ain by the late 
htr. Peter Barr, rich golden-yellow, flowering outdoors from February, ht. 6 in. ; delights 
in a dampish sandy peat soil. Only a few home-grown bulbs available this year 8 
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\HatJ natural size). 
tJUNCIFOLIUS (The Miniature Rush-leaved Daffodil) (4), xxx, a ch.irming and 
elegant little species for pots or for select spots on rockwork ; it has small graceful rich 
yellow flowers, about the size of a buttercup, with a perfectly flat little crown, ht. 3 
to 4 in., flowers delicately fragrant, a native of the Pyrenees per too, 15/- 
VlRIDIFLORUS (The Green Narcissus), a r.ire species, native of Morocco and 
Gibraltar Pock, bearing in November on a tall slender stem two to four little star- 
shaped green flowers, which are deliciously vanilla-scented. It should be grown in 
pots in a cold greenhouse 
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BOOKS ON DAFFCDILS. 
Daffodil, The Book of the (by Kev. S. E. Bourne), containing valuable information on s.l'. 
cultivation of the Daffodi] gamed by the results of the author’s own personal experience 2 9 
Daffodil. The R.H.S. Year Book, for 1914. f Tull of interesting matter for y 2 ii 
’» >> >> >> Daffodil lovers. / 2 ii 
Daffodils (by Rev. Joseph Jacob), a useful book on the Daffodil, with 8 coloured plates ... 2 10 
Narcissus, its History and Culture (by F. W. Burbidge), an interesting work giving the 
History of the Daffodil to date of publication— 1875, with 48 coloured plates 30 o 
