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Illustrated Catalogue of Dutch Flower Roots 
Narcissi or Daffodils (Division n .) ( continued ). 
per doz. 
s. d. 
INCOMPARABILIS, ALBO-AURANTIUS PLENUS (Orange Phoenix, Eggs and Bacon). Beautiful large 
double white flowers, with rich orange-scarlet segments in tho centre; strikingly attractive ; splendid per 100, 15s. 2 0 
,, SULPHUREUS PLENUS (Sulphur l’hoenix, Codlins and Cream). Beautiful variety, with large, full, 
double, sulphury-white flowers ; very fine for cutting ... ... ... ... ... ... ...5 0 
,, plenus (Butter and Eggs). Yellow, very double... ... ... ... ... ... _ 1 0 
„ PRINCESS MARY. Magnificont variety, with large beautifully formed yellow crown and immense 
sulphury-white perianth ; splendid for exhibition ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 for 4s. 15 0 
,, Cynosure. Large white perianth, orange cup ; showy ... ... ... ... 2 6 
Junciiblius (The Bush-leaved Pyrenean Daffodil). A pretty miniature variety, with golden yellow cowslip-scented 
flowers; fine for pots or rockeries ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 G 
LEEDSI. Long white starry divisions, cup changing to white ; very sweet-scented and graceful variety ... ... 2 6 
,, AMABILIS. Long lemon-coloured crown with white perianth ; very fine and distinct ... 2 6 
,, BEATRICE. Perianth white, of fine globular form, white cup ; the purest white, and the most beautiful 
of the Leedsi section ; most charming variety ... ... ... ... ... ... ... • • ■ — ■ 
,, Catherine Spurrell. Long, broad, pure white perianth, of stout substance ; clear lemon cup ; an 
exquisitely beautiful variety ... ... ... ... ... ... ... _ ... ... ••• — 
,, C. J. BACKHOUSE. The most attractive of the yellow Incomparabilis ; perianth yellow, crown long 
and of a rich orahge scarlet ; very distinct and beautiful ... ... ... ... ... ... — 
,, Duchess of Westminster. Large white petals; long canary crowu tinged with orange; distinct 
and handsome ; E.C.C. Boyal Horticultural Society ... ... ... ... ... ••• — 
,, Duchess of Brabant. Elegant white perianth, with pale lemon cup, delicately scented ... ... 2 G 
„ Figaro. Large flower with broad yellow perianth and well expanded orange crown ... ... ... 2 6 
,, Minnie Hume. Broad white perianth, with large spreading lemon cup; very beautiful; E.C.C. Boyal 
Horticultural Society ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... • ■■■ — 
,, MRS. LANGTRY. Broad white perianth, large white crow’n, distinctly edged with goldeu yellow; 
F.C.C. Boyal Horticultural Society ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... — 
„ SUPERBUS. Large white floppy perianth, the crown changing from primrose to white ... 7 6 
Montanus (The White Nonpareil Daffodil of Parkinson). Distinct and beautiful species, with drooping pure white 
flowers; scarce... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ■■■ — 
NELSONI MAJOR. Very distinct late-flowering variety, with large white perianth and bright yellow tube- 
shaped cup ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 0 
„ Pulehellus. Pure white perianth, with pale yellow- tube, from which the petals protrude; a model flower 7 6 
TRIANDRUS ALBUS (“ Angels’ tears ”) (The true Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil). Flowers of a delicate creamy 
white, the perianth divisions reflexed like a Cyclamen ; the finest of the Triandrus section ; a gem for pots ; cultivated 
roots ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 0 
each, 
s. d. 
0 3 
0 6 
0 2 
1 G 
0 3 
0 3 
0 3 
0 3 
3 0 
3 6 
3 0 
5 6 
0 3 
0 3 
1 G 
] G 
0 9 
1 G 
0 8 
0 9 
0 3 
Division III — Parvi-Coronatae. 
In this section the crown of the flower is less than one-half as long as the divisions of the perianth. 
Burbidgei. Creamy white perianth, .crown primrose edged with crimson ; fine ... 
,, Constance. Petals white with lemon cup conspicuously edged with orange scarlet; very handsome 
„ Mary. White perianth, large cup, suffused orange; distinct and beautiful 
,, Robin Hood. Divisions creamy white, cup stained with orange ; pretty 
Gracilis. Tall slender species, with clusters of pale yellow sweet-scented flowers; very late blooming 
Poeticus angustifolium. A beautiful variety, earlier thau “ Oroatus,” splendid for cutting 
,, ORNATUS. A superb early-flow ering deliciously scented variety, very large pure white flowers, with 
crimson-edged crown ; a grand variety for cutting and first-class for exhibition ... ... ... per 100, 7s. 6d. 
„ Biflorus (Twin-flowered). Creamy white, with pale yellow cup; late flowering and very useful for 
cutting ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... per 100, 6s. 
,, Poetarum. An extremely beautiful variety, with large white flowers and a rich crimson cup ... 
,, Recurvus (The old Pheasant-eye Narcissus). Pure white, the crown margined with red ; splendid 
late-flowering variety ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... per 100, 5s. 
,, PLENUS (The true Double White or Gardenia-flowered Narcissus). Beautiful full double pure while 
flowers, in purity and richness of perfume equalling the most beautiful Gardenia ; splendid for cutting 
per 1000, 45s. ; per 100, 5s. Gd. 
per doz. 
s. <L 
1 0 
1 0 
5 0 
0 9 
1 0 
each, 
s. cl. 
0 2 
0 2 
0 G 
0 2 
0 2 
Jonquils (Narcissus Jonquilla). 
Deliciously fragrant varieties of a graceful habit of growth, much esteemed for pot culture, but are quite hardy, 
and may be planted in the open border; very useful for cutting. 
DOUBLE. Rich deep golden yellow- ; very fragrant ; splendid for pots ... ... ... per 100, 12s. 6d. 
Single Sweet-scented. Eich yellow; very sweet ... ... ... ... ... ... „ 5s. Gd. 
,, Campernelle (N. odorut). Bright golden yellow ; finely scented ... ... ... „ 5s. 6d. 
QUEEN ANNE’S DOUBLE JONQUIL (A. odorus minor plenus). An exquisitely pretty variety, growing 
only about eight inches high and bearing a profusion of perfectly double, rich golden yellow, delicately scented 
flowers; splendid for button-holes or dress ; scarce ... 
The Silver Jonquil (N. tenuior). Silvery white flowers, elegant plant 
per doz. 
each. 
8. d. 
s. d. 
2 0 
0 3 
1 0 
0 2 
1 0 
0 2 
0 8 
4 6 
0 6 
From Mrs. TAYLOR, Prospect House, All Cannings. 
Feb. 4th. 
“ The Sacred Narcissus were a success, and now look most lovely, 
more than half turning out double, with ten and eleven blooms on one 
spike.” 
From Mrs. J. BROOKINO, Eastney, Kingswcar. 
Feb. 26th. 
“ You will be glad to hear that all the Bulbs you sent me last Autumn 
are blooming splendidly, not one of them has missed.” 
