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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 Great London and other shows. 
Division I— Magni-Coronatse. 
The flowers of this section have the trumpet as long, or rather longer than the divisions of the perianth. 
Ard High (Yellow King). One of the finest of the yellows ; immenso bright golden yellow flowers, very oarly' 
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 iu cultivation; 
splendid for cutting ; very free flowering ... ... 
„ GRANDEE ( maximus ). A splendid variety, with flowers of same colour and as large as “ Empress,” but 
blooming about ten days later 
,, MICHAEL FOSTER. Large yellow trumpet, and sulphury perianth, distinct and beautiful 
BTJLBOCODIUM (The Hoop Petticoat Narcissus). Beautiful golden-yellow, with large expanded trumpet; splendid 
for pots or clumps on the border ; fine selected roots ... ... ... ... per 100, 12s. 6d. 
,, citrina. A beautiful sulphur-coloured variety of the preceding, but a little earlier ... „ 10s. Gd. 
,, monophyllus (clnsi). (The White Hoop Petticoat Narcissus). Pure white small Eucliaris-like blooms, 
requires a slight protection in Winter and blooms under glass in February 
CAP AX PLENUS (Queen Anne’s Double Daffodil) . Pale lemon star-shaped double 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 
COUNTESS OF ANNESLEY. Large, rich, full, yellow trumpet, with large sulphur-yellow hooded perianth 
Cyclamineus major. A charming and distinct little variety, with elegant trumpet and gracefully reflexed petals; 
a deep yellow. E.C.C. ... 
EMPEROR. The 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) 
Golden Spur. A very fine form, immense golden trumpet, with spreading yellow perianth 
HENRY IRVIN G. A magnificent and striking variety of immense size and fine substance, rich golden-yellow 
trumpet, and broad clear yellow' perianth ... 
Hume’s Giant. A very largo and remarkable hybrid Daffodil, very 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 elegant outline, while the petals are reflexed like a Cyclamen, both 
are of uniform colour, a soft clear delicate yellow. It is of robust constitution and a free bloomer 
LADY GKOSVENOR. Perianth white, trumpet sulphur white, elegantly recurved, beautiful 
MAXIMUS (true). Immense flowers, trumpet and perianth deep golden yellow ; one of the finest 
Minimus (Smallest Daffodil). Dwarf, earl}', golden yellow ; a gem for pots, rockeries, &c. 
MOSCHATUS of Haworth. A beautiful du'arf 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 
,, CERNUUS. Trumpet and divisions of the same length; pale lemon changing to silvery white; 
beautiful variety' 
„ William Goldring. Pale lemon-coloured trumpet, with very' long silvery white divisions; one of 
the most distinct 
Mrs. J. B. M. Camm. White perianth, trumpet sulphur white ; a large and exceedingly' handsome flower. E.C.C. 
OBVALLARIS (The Tenby Daffodil). Divisions and trumpet bright golden yellow; well-expanded, handsome flowers; 
very early and forces well ; a gem for cutting ... ... ... ... ... ... per’100, 10s. 6d. 
Pallidus prsecox. Yery early', a distinct and chaste variety with beautifully' formed flowers, trumpet and perianth 
of a delicate sulphury'-y'ellow ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... per 100, 10s. 6d. 
Prineeps. Immense pale yellow trumpet with sulphury divisions ; a very fine and distinct variety ; excellent for forcing 
or cutting 
Pseudo-Narciasus (Single Daffodil or Lent Lily) ... ... ... ... ... per 100, 3s. 
Rugilobus. Flowers same form and colour as “Emperor,” but smaller and earlier; a fine variety ... 
SANTA MARIA. A remarkably' handsome and distinct early Spanish Daffodil. Flowers of similar form and sizo 
to those of “Leda,”butof the richest deep orange colour ; very beautiful 
TELAMONIUS PLENUS (Double Daffodil). Large double golden yellow' trumpets; fine for massing 
per 100, 7s. 6d. 
W. P. MILNER, Perianth and trumpet sulphur, a heat and dwarf plant with beautiful distinct flowers ... 
Division II.— Medii-Coronatae. 
In the flowers of this section the crown is only' about half the length of the divisions of the perianth 
BARRI CONSPICUUS. Deep primrose with orange yellow cup, richly stained and edged with orange-scarlet ; 
remarkably handsome variety ; indispensable in every collection ... ... ... ... per 100, 45s. 
„ MAURICE VILMORIN (true). Broad creamy u'hite perianth, cup heavily stained with orange; 
very chaste 
„ ORPHEE. Primrose cup, beautifully edged with orange scarlet 
,, SENSATION. Large pure white petals, cup canary yellow conspicuously edged with orange scarlet; 
very beautiful ... ... ... ... ... ... ' ... ... ... ... ... 
INCOMPARABILIS, SIR W ATKIN (The Great Welsh Chalice-flower). A gigantic variety, the finest 
of all the Iucomparabilis section ; large yellow cup, tinged with orange, sulphury perianth ; splendid ... 
,, Stella. Large w'hite spreading perianth, with y'ellow cup ; first-rate for cutting 
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