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Illustrated Catalogue of Dutch Flower Roots. 
Narcissi or Daffodils (Division II )- {continued). 
per doz. each, 
d. s. d. 
0 G 
LEEDSI Circe. White perianth and 
canary yellow cup ... ... ... 4 6 
„ C. J. BACKHOUSE. The 
most attractive of the yellow Incompara- 
bilis ; perianth yellow, crown long and of 
a rich orange scarlet ; very distinct and 
beautiful ... ... ... ... — 50 
„ Duchess of Westminster. 
Large white petals; long canary crown 
tinged with orange ; distinct and handsome ; 
F.C.C. Royal Horticultural Society ..> — 7 6 
,, Duchess of Brabant. Elegant 
white perianth, with pale lemon cup, deli- 
cately scented ... ... ... 3 6 
,, 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 ; F.C.C. Royal Horticultural 
Society ... ... ... ... — 
0 4 
0 3 
3 0 
per dor.. east. 
LEEDSI. MRS. LANGTRY. Broad 
white perianth, large white crown, distinctly 
edged with golden yellow; F.C.C. Royal 
Horticultural Society ... ... ... — 3 0 
„ SUPERBUS. Large white 
floppy perianth, the crown changing from 
primrose to white ... ... ... 10 6 10 
Montanus (The White Nonpareil Daffodil 
of Parkinson). Distinctand beautiful species, 
with drooping pure white flowers ; scarce — 16 
NELSONI MAJOR. Very distinct late- 
flowering variety, with large white perianth 
and bright yellow tube-shaped cup ... 7 6 0 9 
,, Puichellus. Pure white perianth, 
with pale yellow tube, from which the petals 
protrude; a model flower ... ... 10 6 10 
TRI ANDRUS ALBUS (“Angels’ tears”) 
(The true Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil). 
Flowers of a delicate creamy white, tlio 
perianth divisions reflcxod like a Cyclamen ; 
the finest of the Triandrus section ; a gem 
for pots; cultivated roots ... ... 3 6 0 4 
Division III.— Parvi-Coronatse. 
In this section the crown of the flower is less than one-half as long as the divisions of the perianth. 
each, 
s. cl. 
per doz. 
s. d. 
Burbidgei. Creamy white perianth, crown 
primrose edged with crimson ; fine ... 2 6 0 3 
,, Mary. White perianth, large cup, 
suffused orange ; distinct and beautiful ... 3 6 0 4 
,, Robin Hood. Divisions creamy 
white, cup stained with orange ; pretty ... 5 0 0 6 
Gracilis. Tall slender species, with clusters 
of pale yellow sweet-scented flowers ; very 
late blooming ... ... ...36 04 
FOETICUS ORNATUS. A superb 
early-flowering deliciously scented variety, 
very large pure white flowers, with crimson- 
edged crown ; a grand variety for cutting 
and first-class for exhibition per 100, 7«. 6‘d. 10 0 2 
,, Biflorus (Twin-flowered). Creamy 
white, with pale yellow cup ; late flowering 
and very useful for cutting per 100, 6s. 1 0 0 2 
per doz. each, 
s. d. s. d. 
POETICUS Poetarum. An extremely 
beautiful variety, with large white flowers 
and a rich crimson cup ... ... 5 0 0 6 
,, Recurvus (The old Pheasant-eye 
Narcissus). Pure white, the crown mar- 
gined with red ; splendid late-flowering 
variety ... ... per 100, 5s. 0 9 0 2 
„ ' PLENUS (The true Double 
White or Gardenia-flowered Narcissus). 
Beautiful full double pure white flowers, 
in purity and richness of perfume equalling 
the most beautiful Gardenia ; splendid for 
cutting per 1000, 45s. ; per 100, 5s. 6d. 10 0 2 
From Mr. H. FULMER, Rolvenden Lane, Kent. 
Oct. 23rd. 
“ Narcissi to hand, and are very satisfactory. I must say 
you give good value for money." 
Jonquils (Narcissus Jonquilla). 
Deliciously fragrant varieties of a graceful habit of growth, much esteemed for pot culture, but are quite hardy, and may he 
planted in the open border; very useful for cutting. 
per doz. each. 
DOUBLE. Rich deep golden yellow ; very fragrant ; splendid for pots ... ... ... per 100, 12s. 6d. 
Single Sweet-scented. Rich yellow ; very sweet ... ... ... ... ... „ 5s. 6d. 
,, Campernelle (N.odorus). Bright golden yellow ; finely scented ... ... „ 5s. 6d. 
QUEEN ANNE’S DOUBLE JONQUIL (N. 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 ... 
0 3 
0 2 
0 2 
0 G 
From Dr. HOWLIN, Woking. 
Nov. 17th. 
" The Tulips I had from you last year turned out very fine." 
From Major D. MACDONALD. Stirling. 
April 29th. 
"The Hyacinths and other Bulbs supplied Ly you last 
Autumn were a great success.” 
From Miss A. M. REYNOLDS, Clapham Road, London. . 
Dec. 18th. 
“The Hyacinths and other Bulbs I have had from you 
have always been most satisfactory." 
From Mr. J. B. DAY, Fleckney, Leicester. 
May 6th. 
" Your mixed Single Tulips you sent me last November 
are flowering remarkably well." 
From T. LODGE Esq., Odiham. 
Oct. 21st. 
"The Double Tulips you sent me flowered remarkably well, 
and were much admired." 
From Mr. W. LIDDELL, North Road, Durham. 
April 26th. 
" The Bulbs I have had from you are very good indeed." 
From Mr. G. BARRETT, Basingstoke. 
Oct. 15th. 
" Your Bulbs to hand last week nre very satisfactory, I shall 
recommend them to all my friends." 
From JOHN LOW, Esq., Perth. 
Jan. 14th. 
" All the Seeds and Bulbs I have had from you for years have 
doae splendidly, and have been very much admired." 
