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New Narcissus Poetaz Hybrids. 
(N. Poeticus x N. Polyanthus Varieties). 
We cannot too strongly recommend this superb new race of plants to our 
customers both for the outdoor garden and for growing in pots. They are 
perfectly hardy, force most easily, and have been one of the prominent features 
of our magnificent groups at the R.H.S. exhibitions of forced bulbs. 
To the hybridist they offer unique opportunities as we find that they will 
seed to pollen of Horace and other Poeticus varieties. 
DESCRIPTION. 100 dor. ea. 
Alsace (Van der Sc/ioot ) Petals pure white, with yellow eye, 
when bursting into flower the eye is slightly edged 
reddish, broad, large flower of true Poeticus form, one 
of the earliest, is earlier than its seed parent, Ornatus, 
mostly 3 flowers on a stem. Highly recommended. E. 
Aspasia ( Van der School ) Perianth pure white, with yellow 
eye, true Poeticus form, large flowers, borne on very 
tall stems, grows 2 feet high, 3 to 4 flowers on a stem. 
A variety of striking beauty. Most strongly recommended. 
M.S 
Elvira (Van der Schoot ) A large flower of remarkable 
substance, with Poeticus segments and yellow eye, 3 to 4 
flowers on a stem. A strong, sturdy, tall grower with 
erect dark green foliage. A grand bedding plant and 
superb under glass. A.M., R.H.S. , 1904. M.S. 
Ideal (Van der Schoot) White petals with dark orange 
eye, large truss of 6 or 7 flowers. M.S 
Irene (Van der Schoot) Pale primrose petals and orange eye 
prettily fluted. Large broad truss bearing 8 to 9 flowers. 
M.S 
Jaune a Merveille (Van der Schoot) A most exquisite variety 
with soft yellow perianth of circular shape and deep 
golden yellow eye, 7 to 8 flowers on a stem. Very scarce. 
M.S 
Klondyke (Van der Schoot) A superb variety that has been 
greatly admired in our exhibits. Perianth yellow, with 
deep golden eye ; one of the deepest yellows, 6 to 7 
flowers on a truss. Highly recommended. M.S. 
Orient ( Engleheart ) A tall, fine plant, with a beautiful red- 
edged cup, and a wavy Almira-like perianth. A grand 
garden plant. M.S 
Scarlet Gem (P. D. Williams ) This strikingly beautiful new 
seedling was first exhibited by us in 1908 at the Swansea 
show of the Glamorgan Daffodil Society, where it gained 
an A.M. At the 1909 Birmingham show it excited intense 
admiration, and received a unanimous A.M. Flowers 
borne 4 on a stem, each individual bloom being 2 inches 
across and perfectly round. Eye J inch, flat and 
crinkled, bright brick red. Petals very overlapping, 
rich apricot yellow tinted at their base with the colour 
of the eye. Very rare. M.S. 
“ The Garden May 8th, 1909: — 
“ The only Poetaz with a red cup, and it will be a 
very valuable addition to this group.” 
Sunset (Van der Schoot) This variety must on no account 
be confused with Intermedius Sunset, a vastly inferior 
plant. Fine, broad, overlapping soft yellow petals with 
rich orange eye. Flowers large, 6 on a stem. One of 
the grandest garden plants we have seen. Magnificent 
under glass. Very highly recommended. M.S. 
9 h 
1/3 
2d. 
10/6 
1/6 
2d. 
8/- 
1/2 
2d. 
15/- 
2/3 
3d. 
12/6 
1/9 
2d. 
— 24/- 
2/6 
16/- 
2/3 
3d. 
— 25/- 
2/6 
- - 84/- 
— 25/- 2/6 
“Aspasia” and “Klondyke,” two of the best for growing in Moss-fibre. 
