December 11, 1886, 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
09 ' 
BEAUTIFUL 
HARDY 
DAFFODILS 
“Daffodils, that come before the swallow dares, and take the winds of March with beauty.”— Shakespeare. 
BARR’S DAFFODILS arc acknowledged to he the fairest among the flowers of Spring, and form a 
new and popular feature in Spring Gardening. They have been awarded at different times many medals — gold, 
silver and bronze—besides many prizes and certificates, by the Royal Horticultural Society, Royal Botanic Society, 
Crystal Palace Company, &c., at their London Spring Shows, where they have always formed the centre of 
attraction. 
ROSES. 
HER MAJESTY, W. F. BENNETT, 
SUNSET, W. A. RICHARDSON, 
AND 
Other Choice and leading Varieties 
AT MODERATE PRICES. 
PRICE LIST FREE. 
JOHN STANDISH & CO., ROYAL NURSERIES, ASCOT, 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, Dee. 13th. —Annual Dinner of the National Chrysan¬ 
themum Society, at the “ Old Four Swans,” Bishopsgate 
Street, at C p.m. —Final Sale of Dutch Bulbs, at Protheroe 
& Morris’s Rooms— Sale of Bulbs at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Wednesday, Dec. loth.—Sale of Roses, Fruit Trees, Shrubs, 
&c., at Stevens’ Rooms. —Sale of Lilium auratum Bulbs, 
Trees, Shrubs, &c., at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Thursday, Dec. 16th.—Sale of Orchids in Flower, at Stevens 
Rooms. 
Friday, Dec. 17th.—Sale of Imported Orchids, at Protheroe & 
Morris’s Rooms. 
Saturday, Dec. ISth.—Sale of Fruit Trees, Roses, Shrubs, &c , 
at Stevens’ Rooms. 
BARR’S NEW & CHOICE HARDY DAFFODILS. 
For Pot-culture in the Greenhouse, or Select Flower Beds 
and Borders. 
CHOICE SELECTIONS OF NAMED SORTS. 
3 each of 50 varieties ... 
1 „ „ ». - 
3 each of 25 varieties ... 
1 „ 
5 each of 12 varieties ... 
3 „ 
» JJ 
JJ JJ 
635., S4s., 1055. and 1305. 
215., 305., 42s. and 63s. 
30s., 42s., 63s. and 84s. 
10s. 6d., 16s., 25s. and 42s. 
15s., 21s., 30s. and 42s. 
10s. 6d„ 15s., 21s. and 30s. 
7s. , 10s. 6c?., 15s. and 21s. 
1 ,, j, ,, ... . os. 6c?., 7s. 6c?. and 12s. 
THE COMMEMORATIVE “DAFFODIL CONFERENCE” 
SET OF CHOICE NARCISSUS, embracing nearly all the 
sorts of Daffodils exhibited on the occasion of the sitting of 
the Conference, April 1, 1SS4: 
1 each of 100 varieties.63s., 84s. and 105s. 
3 „ „ ,, .ISOs., 240s. and 300s. 
BARR’S INEXPENSIVE HARDY DAFFODILS. 
For Planting in Beds or Borders, or for Naturalising in 
Grass, or by Lakes, Streams and Ornamental Waters. 
ASSORTMENTS OF NAMED SORTS. 
1000 in 10 varieties, 84s.; in 20 varieties, 120s. ; in 30 var., 150s. 
500 in 10 varieties, 45s. ; in 20 varieties, 63s. ; in 30 var., SO s. 
100 in 10 varieties, 10s. 6 d .; in 20 var., 15s. ; in 30 var., 21s. 
50 in 10 varieties, 7s. 6 d. ; in 17 var., 9s. ; in 25 var., 12s. 6i. 
30 in 10 varieties, 4s. 6J. ; in 15 var., 7s. 6 d. ; in 30 var., 12s. 6 d. 
12 in 12 varieties, ... 3s. 6d., 4s. 6 d., 5s. 6 d. and 7s. 6 d. 
Per 100. Doz. 
FINE MIXED DAFFODILS for naturalisation or s. d. s. d. 
for shrubberies. ... per 1000, 30s. 4 6 10 
GREAT NONSUCH DAFFODILS, mixed varieties, 
valuable for naturalisation and cutting, 1000, 30s. 4 6 10 
LENT LILIES OF ENGLAND, petals white, 
trumpet yellow. per 1000, 15s. 2 6 0 4 
GARLAND LILIES OF SCOTLAND, petals white, 
trumpet yellow. per 1000, 21s. 3 6 0 6 
A FEW VERY CHEAP AND BEAUTIFUL DAFFODILS. 
For Decoration of the Greenhouse, Flower and Shrubbery Beds and Borders, or for naturalising in Grass, Orchards, or by 
Streams and Lakes. 
TRUMPET DAFFODILS. 
Per 100. Doz. 
OBVALLARIS (Tenby Daffodil), very early flower- s. d. s. <1. 
ing, uniform yellow petals and trumpet. 12 6 2 0 
SPURITJS, rich full yellow petals and trumpet, 
large-flowered.10 G 16 
SPURIUS YELLOW KING (Ard Righ), large rich 
yellow petals and trumpet. 40 0 6 6 
BICOLOR HORSFIELDI, large and early, petals 
white, trumpet yellow. 5 6 
,, GRANDIS, the largest of the hicolors, petals 
white, trumpet yellow. 7 6 
CAMBRICUS, sulphur-white petals, and yellow 
trumpet. 15 0 2 6 
PRINCEPS, sulphur-white petals, very large yellow 
trumpet — .10 6 16 
PALLIDUS PR2ECOX, agreat beauty, uniform pale 
sulphur petals and trumpet. 15 0 2 6 
TELAMONIUS PLENUS, strong-flowering bulbs 
of the large double Daffodil.7 6 13 
CHALICE CUP-SXAPED GREAT JIORSUCX 
daffodils. 
EDWARD HART, full yellow petals and cup ... 21 0 3 6 
FRANK MILES, very large flower, yellow petals 
and cup. 21 0 3 6 
FIGARO, yellow petals, large orange-stained cup.. 15 0 2 6 
FAIRY, yellow petals, cup elegantly edged orange 8 6 16 
GLOW, yellow petals, cup margined orange ... 7 6 13 
SUNLIGHT, yellow petals, cup stained orange ... 7 6 13 
SULPHUREUS, sulphur petals, cup yellow ... 7 6 13 
ASTR/EA, sulphur petals, yellow cup* . 7 6 13 
JOHN BULL, sulphur petals, cup yellow, large 
and spreading. 15 0 2 6 
LONGSHANKS, sulphur petals, large yellow cup 12 6 2 6 
SANCHO, sulphur petals, yellow cup, tinged 
orange .7 6 13 
ALBIDUS, sulphur-white petals, yellow cup ... 7 6 13 
ANNIE BADEN, sulphur-white petals, elegant cup 12 0 2 6 
Barr’s Daffodil Catalogue, with fi 
chalice cup-shaped daffodils. — Continued. 
Per 100. Doz. 
CY'NOSURE, primrose petals, long orange-stained s. d. s. d. 
cup . 12 6 2 6 
LORENZO, self primrose petals, yellow cup ... 21 0 3 6 
STELLA, large white petals, large yellow cup ... 10 6 16 
BARRII, GOLDEN MARY, golden yellow ... 5 6 10 
,, SULPHUREUS, primrose petals, yellow cup 7 6 13 
„ ADA, sulphur-white petals, yellow cup ... 10 6 16 
SUNDRY DAFFODILS. 
HUME'S SULPHUR, a fine hybrid, sulphur- 
white petals, yellow cup .10 6 16 
ODORUS, large, self yellow, handsome Jonquil, 
with six-lobed cup .5 6 10 
„ RUGULOSUS, large, self yellow, handsome 
Jonquil, with straight cup.5 6 10 
BURBI DGE’S DAFFODILS. 
BURBIDGE S early-flowering POETICUS, white 
petals, scarlet-stained cup . 7 6 13 
„ YELLOW POETICUS, BOZ. 15 0 2 6 
,, Early-flowering WHITE POETICUS, DANDY'10 6 16 
„ Early-flowering WHITE POETICUS, MARY', 
large suffused orange cup .12 6 2 6 
„ Early-flowering WHITE POETICUS, ROBIN 
HOOD . 12 6 2 6 
ROET’S-FLOWERED DAFFODILS. 
POETICUS OF THE PYRENEES, early-flowering 
large-flowered Poet’s Daffodil . S 6 16 
,, ORNATUS, the broad-petalled Poet’s early- 
flowering Daffodil, beautiful.10 6 16 
„ OP GARDENS, large white petals, orange- 
rimmed cup . 3 6 0 6 
GARDENIA-FLOWERED DOUBLE WHITE 
DAFFODIL .5 6 10 
PRIMROSE PEERLESS DAFFODIL, 1000, 30s. 3 6 0 6 
THE TRIPLE-GASHED DAFFODIL ... ... 10 6 16 
! descriptions, free on application. 
A FEW OTHER SPRING-FLOWERING BULBS, all in Splendid Condition. 
BARR'S JURIED HYACIRTXS, 
For culture in pots, glasses, vases, howls, &c., all fine roots, 
5s. 6 d., 6s. 6 d., 7s. 6 d. and 0s. per dozen. 
BARR'S BEDDIJ1G HYACIRTHS, 
In many colours—rose, pink, crimson, scarlet, azure-blue, dark 
blue, pure white, white-shaded, &e.—per 100, 21s.; per dozen, 
3s. In mixture, per 100, 12s. G d. and 21s. ; per dozen, 2s. and 3s. 
BARR’S JURIED TULIPS, 
In many beautiful shades, for growing in pots or flower-beds and 
borders, 5s. 6</., 6s. 6rZ., 7s. 6 d. to 10s. 6 d. per 100 ; Is. to 2s. 6 d. 
per dozen. In mixture, 4s. (id. per 100. 
BARR’S RARIED CROCUS, 
Blues, purples, stripes, yellows, pure whites, lilacs, &c., for pots 
and flower-border, per 1,000, 30s.; per 100, 3s. 6 d. In mixtures, 
per 1,000, 24s.; per 100, 2s. 6 d. 
BARR’S CXEAP DUTCX CROCUS, 
In many beautiful shades, for planting in Grass, Wild Gardens, 
&c., per 1000,15s. ; per ICO, Is. 9 d. In mixture, per 1000,12s. lid.- 
per 100, Is. (id. _ 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL EJVGLISX IRIS, ~ 
In many lovely shades, for pots or flower-border. These sump¬ 
tuous flowers rank in beauty with the choicest of Orchids ; quite 
hardy ; per 100, 21s. ; per doz., 3s. 6 d. In mixture, 6s., 8s. 6 d. 
and 12s. (id, p er 100. 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL SPAJIISX IRIS, 
In many beautiful and curious colours. In beauty and variation 
of shade these flowers can only compare with the Orchid. Per 
100, 15s. and 21s. ; per doz., 2s. (id. and 3s. 6d. In mixture 
per 100, 2s. 6d., 3s. 6d. and 10s. 6d. 
B ARR'S BE A uflRUlT EARLY GLADIOLI, 
In many lovely shades of colour, for pots or borders, per 100, 
12s. 6 d., 15s. and 21s. : per doz., 2s. to 3s. 6<Z. In mixture, per 
100, 10s. 6 d. and 15s. 
Catalogue of Bulbs and Plants for all Seasons free on application to 
BARR & SON , 12 and 13, King Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Amateurs’ Garden . 231 
Anemones. “ Empress ’’ .. 233 
Aster hybridus nanus .... 235 
Berberidopsis corallina .. 235 
Carnations and Picotees .. 236 
Cattleyas and Lselias. 236 
Cliimonanthus fragrans .. 235 
Chrysanthemums in small 
pots . 232 
Dahlias of the olden time.. 236 
Digging, on . 228 
Edgend Hall. 233 
Floriculture. 236 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 235 
Gautheria procumbens. 235 
Gentiana aeaulis. 234 
Grapes and their Flavour.. 232 
Heating Glasshouses. 230 
PAGE 
Horticultural Societies. 237 
Ivy. planting . 229 
Luculia gratissima. 235 
Masdevaliia tovarensis.... 23G 
Medals . 229 
Obituary. 237 
Odontoglossumerispum .. 236 
Pelargoniums, white. 235 
Planting Trees, &c.230 
Potato Experiments at 
Reading. 229 
Potato tercentenary, the .. 234 
Potato Society, A.. 227 
Pohlmann, Mr. E., death of 237 
Scottish Notes. 231 
Spring Gardening . 232 
Vegetables, Washing. 235 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man." —Bacon. 
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1886. 
A Potato Society.— The suggestion thrown 
out at the recent Potato Conference, and 
strongly accentuated by the chairman of the 
Friday evening meeting, Mr. T. H. Bolton, that 
a Potato Society should be formed, is one well 
worthy of the fullest consideration. We have 
never yet had a society specially devoted to the 
interests of the Potato. A committee conducted 
the proceedings of the International Potato 
Exhibition; but it had no liomogenity, and 
expired when the shows dropped out of ex¬ 
istence. Those exhibitions, without doubt, did 
much towards popularising Potatos; but chiefly 
were they concerned with displays of tubers in 
competition for prizes. Certainly, some further 
useful work was done in the direction of pro¬ 
moting the production of selected new varieties, 
and done fairly well; still, the committee always 
suffered from the fact that it was a sort of per¬ 
functory body, fugitive in composition, and, as 
shown at length, capable of disappearing at any 
moment. 
Were it now proposed to establish a Potato 
Society simply to resuscitate shows, and these 
alone, we should not he found amongst its 
advocates. Shows are useful enough, no doubt; 
hut they must he the effect of usefulness, not 
the cause of it. To have no other stimulus to 
good cultivation, or to Potato study, than is 
found in the winning of prizes is to place that 
stimulus upon a low basis, and to deal only 
with the most sordid of motives. We have, 
however, a better estimation of Potato fanciers 
