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Illustrated Catalogue of Dutch Flower Roots. 
Narcissi or Daffodils. 
The following list, which has been carefully revised, and to which we have made several important 
additions, contains what we consider the cream of the Narcissi, and includes all the finest of those 
exhibited at the London Conference and other shows. 
Division I.— Magni-Coronatae. 
The Hovers of this section have the trumpet as long, or rather longer than the divisions of the periant 
j^Sh One ^ le ^nest the yellows ; immense bright golden yellow flowers, very early 
BICOLOR, EMPRESS” (The Queen of Daffodils). The finest of the bicolor section; immense flowers, bright 
golden yellow trumpet, white perianth ; a grand variety for cutting ... 
, HORSFIELDI. Similar to “ Empress,” but earlier; one of the largest and most beautiful in cultivation ; 
splendid for cutting ; very free flowering ... 
,, GRANDEE (maximus). A splendid variety 7 , with flowers of same colour and as large as “Empress,” but 
blooming about ten days later 
_ TTT ” FOSTER. Large yellow- trumpet, and sulphury perianth, distinct and beautiful 
nUiinOl/ODIUM (lhe Hoop Petticoat Narcissus). Beautiful golden-yellow with large expanded trumpet; splendid 
tor pots or clumps on the border ; fine selected roots ... ... per 100, 10s. Gd. 
,, citrina. A beautiful sulphur-coloured variety of the preceding, but a little earlier ... ,, 10s. (id. 
>> . monophyllus (cluri). (The White Hoop Petticoat Narcissus). Pure white small Eucliaris-like blooms, 
requires a slight protection in Winter and blooms under glass in February 
CAPAX PLENTJS (Queen Anne’s Double Daffodil). Pale lemon star-shaped doublo flowers; very distinct and 
beautiful ; fine for button-holes or dress 
CAPTAIN NELSON. A very large handsome trumpet Daffodil ; large rich yellow petals, and long broad 
spreading trumpet ... ... ... 1 ° 
mi LESLEY. Large, rich, fuii, yellow trumpet, with large sulphur-yellow hooded perianth ... 
it JHPJPROK. lhe grandest of all the yellow Daffodils; flowers of an immense size and great substance, with clear 
golden yellow trumpet and broad primrose-coloured perianth ; magnificent and indispensable variety (scarce) 
uvwnv fine form, immense golden trumpet, with spreading yellow perianth 
JdEJNRY IRVING. A magnificent and striking variety of immense size and fine substance, rich golden-yellow 
trumpet and broad clear yellow perianth ... ... ... .. . 
hybrid Daffodil, vory large expanded yellow trumpet 
JOHNSTONI, QUEEN OF SPAIN (new 1890). A most lovely Daffodil of distinct colouring and form 
to any other known variety; the trumpet is of olegant outline, while the petals are relieved like a Cyclamen, both 
r -ci-rx » °, .'"V 01111 c °l°iir, a soft <dear delicate yellow. It is of robust constitution and a free bloomer 
^ \ “ lf ul m *lky white trumpet and perianth, deliciously scented and charming variety ... 
MAXIMUS (true) Immense flowers, trumpet and perianth deep golden yellow ; one of the finest 
Minimus (Smallest Daffodil). Dwarf, early, golden yellow ; a gem for pots, rockeries, &o. 
Moscnatus of Haworth. A beautiful dwarf species growing only six inches high, trumpet and perianth pure 
white, the perianth elegantly twisted ... ... ... ... ... . . . 
”, Albicans (The Great Spanish Daffodil). Large bold primrose trumpet and perianth, changing to white 
as the flowers become fully expanded ... ... 
b c.; it i f ui^HNUUS. Trumpet and divisions of the same length; pale lemon changing to silvery white; 
>> William Goldring. Pale lemon-coloured trumpet, with very long silvery white divisions; one of 
the most distinct ... ... jo j , 
R- White perianth, trumpet sulphur white; a large and exceedingly handsome flower. E.C.C. 
V ALLAKio (the lenby Daffodil). Divisions and trumpet bright golden yellow ; well-expanded, handsome flowers; 
_ very early and forces well ; a gem for cutting .. ... ... per 100, 10s. Gd! 
aliiaus prsecox. very early, a distinct and chaste variety with beautifully formed flowers, trumpet and perianth 
of a delicate sulphury-yellow ... ... ... ... ... . . . ... per 100, 10s. Gd. 
m^cuUii ,/ mmeuse P a ^ e y e N°' v trumpet with sulphury divisions ; a very fine and distinct variety ; excellent for forcing 
Pseudo-Narcissus (Single Daffodil or Lent Lily) per 100 8s 
A S°T rS S f“ e form aud colour as “ Emperor,” but smaller and earlier ; a fine' variety " ! .. 
A 1A MARIA. A remarkably handsome and distinct early Spanish Daffodil. Flowers of similar form and size 
to those ot Lcda, but of the richest deep orange colour ; very beautiful 
Telamonius plenus (Double Daffodil). Large double golden yellow trumpets; fine for massing... per 100, 7s. Gd. 
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Division II.— Medii-Coronatae. 
In the flouers of this section the crown is only about half the length of the divisions of the perianth. 
per do/. 
^^lmidmmc* ||^^^ arn Wilks. Divisions broad, white and slightly reflexed, cup orange yellow; a very bold and 
BARRI CONSPICUUS. Deep primrose with orange yellow cup," richly stained and edged with orange-scarlet ; 3 6 
remarkably handsome variety ; indispensable in every collection ... ... ... ... .. 8 0 
„ MAURICE VILMORIN (true). Broad creamy white perianth, cup heavily stained with orange- 
very chaste ... ... ... ... ... ... J 6 10 6 
vi-'v bp ,S SATI ° N - djal '* c I ure "bite petals, cup canary yellow conspicuously edged with orange scarlet; 
07 ^ d™M-eU « u- m E (U ' A Charming and distinct w^ety, with elegant trumpet and gracefully reflexed petal's; 
INCO MPARABILIS, SIR WATKIN (The Great Welsh Chalice-flower). A gigantic variety, the finest 
ol all the Incomparabihs section ; large yellow cup, tinged with orange, sulphury perianth ; splendid 10 6 
„ Stella. Large white spreading perianth, with yellow cup; first-rate for cutting ... “ 2 6 
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