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BEAUTY AND FASHION IN DAFFODILS. 
SOME OP WHICH ARB ILLUSTRATED OPPOSITE. 
1 he following are easily cultivated varieties remarkable for distinctivenese, beauty of form, and for colouring. 
The extraordinary number of so-called varieties of Daffodils, whilst interesting to the enthusiastic collector and 
the scientist, only serve by their bewildering family likeness to mystify and confuse the amateur cultivator, who 
fails to make a satisfactory selection. 
Other well-known varieties will be found fully described at page 10, 
EMPEROR. Probably the noblest and most striking Daffodil in cultivation, of great size and substance, trumpet clear 
yellow, perianth delicate primrose ; beautiful and very desirable ' 
EMPRESS, kich golden-yellow trumpet with broad white perianth, a charming companion to the above 
HORSFIELDI (King of Daffodils). Large, Iree-flowering ; immense golden-yellow trumpet, perianth pure white ; 
one of the earliest and best ... ^ 
MAXIMUS. Trumpet and perianth deep golden-yellow ; the finest and earliest of the self-coloured yellow section ... 
ANDERSON (Single Orange Phoenix). Pure white perianth with orange-scarlet cup ; very distinct 
and beautiful 
OBVALLARIS (Tenby Daffodil). One of the earliest, bright yellow, short sturdy habit ; excellent either for open 
air or forcing, and most useful for cutting 
BULBOCODIUM (Yellow Hoop Petticoat). A free-flowering and beautiful dwarf species, rich golden-yellow; 
planted thickly (this is important) either in pots or in the border produces a really charming effect 
POETICUS ORNATUS. This is the variety so largely represented in Covent Garden as the earliest and most useful of 
the Poeticus section ; pure white, crimson crown 
INCOMPARABILIS STELLA, a fitting companion to above ; very early, pure white, yellow crown ; forces well, 
and will do equally well in the open ground ... .. 
BARRI CONSPICUUS. Very beautiful and distinct ; rich yellow perianth, orange-scarlet cup 
SIR ATKIN (the Oiant ^A^dsh Daffodil). The largest of the Chalice Cup section ,,, 
CERNUUS. Silvery white ; very elegant 
PRINCEPS. Perianth sulphur, trumpet yellow ; very early 
^UGILOBUS. One of the hardiest, earliest, and best ; large rich yellow trumpet, clear yellow perianth 
Perianth and cup bright yellow ... 
AMABILIS. Pure white (Eucharis-like) 
ODORUS RUGULOSUS. Excellent for cutting; rich, Jonquil-like 
CYNOSURE. Primrose perianth, orange-scarlet cup 
Per loo. 
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10 6 
8 0 
7 6 
6 0 
The Complete Collection of 12 etich 18 varieties, as above 
The Complete Collection of 6 each 18 varieties, as above 
The Complete Collection of 3 each 18 varieties, as above 
12 each 12 varieties ... 
6 each 12 varieties ... 
3 each 12 varieties ... 
7 6 
10 6 
10 6 
10 6 
10 6 
10 6 
... omitting the most expensive 
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5 6 
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1 6 
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GARTERS’ BULBS in the ROYAL PARKS — see pages 3 and 4. 
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CARTERS', 237 A 2dS. HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON. 
