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N arcissus Poeticus — continued. 
§f Minerva (6), XXX, new 1910, a very distinct and shapely Poeticus, with round sym- 
metrical solid white perianth slightly reflexing, and a large round pale chrome-coloured 
eye rimmed cinnabar-red, plant of fine bearing, ht. 15 in per 100, 50/- 
)Old Pheasant’s Eye (Poeticus recuryus) (6), xx, perianth pure white and 
reflexing, eye margined deep orange-red, very fragrant, ht. 15 in. ; a valuable variety for 
massing in woods, grass, etc Extra strong bulbs, per 1000, 27/6; per 100, 3/- 
,, ,, ,, Good selected bulbs for naturalisation ,, 21/-; ,, 2/3 
tOracle (5), xxxx, a model rounded flower, perianth broad, snowy white, of good sub- 
stance, cup dark fiery red shading to a buff-orange, very attractive, ht. 18 in 
§(Orna.tus (4), XX, native of France, perianth pure white, broad and well formed, eye 
margined with scarlet, ht. 13 in. ; it forces freely and is also recommended for massing 
in grass, flower borders, etc per 1000, 27/6 ; per 100, 3/- 
,, ,, ,, Very large bulbs ,, 40/- ; ,, 4/6 
(iPoeta.ru m (5), xx, perianth pure white, eye bright orange-scarlet, very beautiful, 
ht. 14 in per 1000, 35/- ; per 100, 4/- 
,, ,, ,, Very large bulbs ,, 50/- ; ,, 5/6 
-(Ringdove. See New Seedling Daffodils,/^ 11 each fi 8 i8r. 
(Snow King (j yn. Christina Rossetti) (6), xxx, plant tall, flowers large, with smooth 
round perianth, very beautiful. Award of Merit and First Prize in Poets’ Class, 
Birmingham, April 28th, 1910 each £2 10 s. 
(Snowshoe (5), xxx, a very beautiful and distinct flower of large size, with a solid 
white ample perianth which is broad, slightly reflexed and with an elegant waved outline, 
centre very bright canary-yellow shading to green and with a striking margin of crimson. 
A flower of fine bearing and showy appearance, ht. 19 in. Award of Merit R.H.S 
f Socrates. See New Seedling Daffodils,/^ 11 each £1 is. 
(Tennyson (5), xxx, a most beautiful Poeticus of perfect form, flower of large size 
with remarkably broad flat smooth rounded petals, cup large, lemon-yellow edged dark 
madder-red each^i is. 
§(The Bride (6), xxx, raised at our Nurseries, broad snowy white perianth of great 
substance, and small brilliant red eye ; a very chaste flower of perfect form, ht. 16 in. ... 
(Timon. See New Seedling Daffodils , page n 
§(Virgil (5), xxx, flowers large and of fine symmetry with broad pure white imbricated 
perianth and eye deeply suffused dark red. Award of Merit R.H.S 
§(White Standard (5), xxx, a fine large flower of good substance measuring nearly 
3j inches across, with broad snowy white perianth and a bold striking eye conspicuously 
margined blood-scarlet ; of fine habit, strong grower, fine for cutting, ht. 15 in. 
per 100, 32/6 
For the Double White Gardenia-flowered Poeticus, see page 36. 
per doz. each, 
s. tt s. d 
7 O...O 8 
O 5... - 
O 4... — 
— 10 6 
o 5... - 
o 8... 
o 7... — 
o 10... — 
- ...7 6 
12 6... 1 3 
— 15 o 
15 0...1 6 
4 6...0 s 
DIVISION X— DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
(A) Double Trumpet Daffodils. 
All the Double Trumpet Daffodils thrive admirably when planted in grassland and allowed to remain 
undisturbed. They are seen to great advantage when planted in clumps in permanent borders, and as 
pot-plants they are very attractive (several bulbs in a pot). 
t*Capax Plenus (syn. Eystettensis), Queen Anne’s Double Daffodil (i), xxx, s - lL s ■ d 
native of Ireland, beautiful soft pale lemon-coloured flowers, consisting of six rows of 
petals, symmetrically arranged over each other in the form of a star, ht. 7 in 8 6...0 9 
’Cernuus Plenus (The Old Double White Trumpet Daffodil) (1), xxxx, native 
of England, flowers of exquisite beauty. For successful culture plant in shade in good 
virgin pasture-loam, avoiding manure, and leave it to become established, ht. 10 in — ...2 6 
f'Scoticus Plenus (Double Scotch Garland Lily) (2), xx, a very charming 
showy Double Daffodil, with white and golden petals interspersed, ht. 12 in 3 6...0 4 
SfTelamonius Plenus (Wilmer’s Great Double Golden-yellow Daffodil) (2), 
xx, the largo Old. Double Yellow Trumpet Daffodil ; valuable for grouping in beds 
and borders, also for forcing Yery large bulbs, per 1000, 95/- ; per 100, 10/6 1 0... — 
., ,, Strong flowering bulbs .. 70/-; ,, 7/6 1 3... — 
