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THfi: GARDENING WORLD 
August 11, 1894. 
Evatina is densely spotted with red on a white 
ground. Those who fancy the heavier colours 
would find it in Electra, with maroon-purple flowers 
fading off to pale blue at the edge. Beautiful also is 
the crimson-red Sylvia with a white margin. A fine 
self-coloured variety is met with in Columbus, 
which has brilliant, crimson-scarlet flowers. Very 
striking and pretty is Cygnet with white flowers, 
and a broad border of pale blue. A most intricate 
mixture of colours is exhibited by Eloina, having the 
segments netted with blue and purple, then sur¬ 
rounded by a blue band and margined with white, 
the latter being finely spotted with lavender. The 
above names are by no means exhaustive of the list 
of good varieties, for only the very choicest of the 
annual batches of seedlings are selected for perpetua¬ 
tion. 
The plants of the hybrid Streptocarpi, which were 
exhibited at the Temple Show last spring, still con¬ 
tinue to flower away freely. Seed sown in January 
last and the seedlings planted out in frames have 
given rise to a fine batch of flowering plants, many 
of which bear blooms of large size. The shades of 
colour are also extremely varied, and exhibit great 
delicacy, or, on the other hand, rich and intense 
colours. 
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THE GENUS NARCISSUS. 
In the genus Narcissus we have a very interesting 
and ornamental class of bulbous plants that of late 
years have attracted a great deal of attention. Many 
of the modern varieties we owe to the skill of expert 
hybridists, while others have come to us from their 
native homes in France, Italy and Spain. All are 
remarkable alike for their beauty, fragrance, and 
variety of form and stature. Some are tall, some 
dwarf, rendering them useful plants for the centre 
of beds or for edging, and rockeries. Such unique 
little pigmies as Nanus, Minor, Cyclamineus, and 
Minimus are dainty gems for the rockery or edging, 
growing only from 2j in. to 6 in. high, while such 
strong growing kinds as Emperor, Maximus, Golden 
Spur, Sir Watkin and Barri conspicuus are from 
12 in. to 20 in. high. The Daffodils have without 
doubt taken the premiership as established favourites 
in garden borders, on grass banks, in meadows and 
woods, by the side of lakes or streams, and on the 
lawn under the shade of trees. 
The Daffodil flowers come as the heralds of 
spring in no matter what situation they are planted, 
with their gold and silver flowers waving above their 
broad and narrow foliage, to enhance and beautify 
their surroundings. A display of these lovely spring 
flowers may be enjoyed for a considerable time 
varying as they do in time of flowering, some 
flowering as early as February and others as late as 
May, and sometimes into June. There are a number 
of inexpensive sorts that should be planted in 
large quantities in irregular lines or in groups and 
masses to form permanent beds, &c., and where they 
can remain undisturbed for years. As a naturalized 
plant, there are few spring flowers that can excel the 
Daffodil in elegance or grace, when grown in bold 
groups or masses. The effect of such groups and 
masses must be seen to be realized. It is not a 
matter of great import as regards soil for the 
Daffodils, for they will thrive and do splendidly in 
any partially shaded and tolerably ricti garden soil, 
well drained, but the best results are of course 
obtained when planted in a deep, light, rich fibrous 
loam, and with an admixture of sharp gritty sand. It 
is always well to remember that there are certain 
conditions to be considered when planting, for in 
close retentive soils, that hold moisture, shallow 
planting is best, say, from 2 in. to qin. deep, while 
those in a light soil may be planted much deeper, 
according to drainage and size of bulbs, which 
regulate the depth varying from 5 in. to 5 in. A 
mulching of cocoa fibre, leaf soil or bracken is bene¬ 
ficial in autumn and spring. 
Almost all Narcissi have a great aversion to 
manure, more especially the species and collected 
kinds, and when manure is used it should be very 
sparingly, and then in a thoroughly decomposed 
state. Of the stronger and more vigorous growing 
kinds, such as Emperor, Sir Watkin, Barri con¬ 
spicuus, Grandee, and Empress, will grow and 
flower luxuriantly in soils rich in manure. The 
Moschatus or white trumpet kinds require more 
care and attention than any, more so in cold heavy 
soils. These should have a warm border specially 
composed of a deep light loamy soil, and be planted 
on a raised, well-drained bed, protected from cold 
winds and frost during winter and spring with cocoa 
fibre or bracken. 
As pot plants no flowers are more welcome for the 
decoration of the conservatory, window gardening, 
or sitting-rcom than the Daffodil. They should be 
potted early in September and be treated in precisely 
the same way as the pot Hyacinth, three to five 
strong bulbs in a 6 in. or 8 in, pot. As a cut flower 
for decorative purposes the Narcissi are unrivalled, 
and few flowers are in greater demand for vases, 
bouquets, table and Easter decorations than these 
charming flowers. It is a good plan to cut when in 
a bud stage, and allow them to expand and develop 
in water, as they open with more delicacy and 
beauty, and last much longer than if left to expand 
on the plants. To those who send floral offerings, 
all Daffodils should be cut and picked in wooden or 
tin boxes in this stage, they travel much better and 
arrive always in a fresh condition. 
I will enumerate some of the best sorts of the 
early intermediate and late-flowering kinds, so as to 
guide in planting beds, borders, or for pots. 
Early Flowering with yellow perianth and 
golden trumpets Ard Righ ; Countess of Annesley ; 
Golden Spur ; Her Majesty ; Henry Irving ; Daniel 
Dewar; Queen of Spain, soft self yellow, fine for 
naturalizing in grass ; Mrs. Elwes ; Obvallaris; Santa 
Maria; Cyclamineus major; Minor; Nanus; and 
Minimus ; these four latter are most suitable for 
edging, pots, or rockery. With white perianths, 
and jellow trumpets.—Horsfieldi; Princeps, fine 
for pots or to naturalize; and Scoticus. With 
white perianth and sulphur trumpet.—Albicans ; 
Antoinette Stirling ; Cernuns ; Exquisite ; Duchess 
of Connaught; Lady Grosvenor ; Colleen Bawn ; 
Pallidus praecox, fine for growing in partially 
shaded places to naturalize,very early ; Tortuosusand 
Peerless. With white and yellow perianths, cups sul¬ 
phur and yellow, stained orange scarlet :—Leedsii; 
Cynosure; Queen Bess; Figaro; Titan; Barri; 
Orphee. primrose perianth, cup-edged orange- 
scarlet, very beautiful. Deed’s chalice-cupped. 
With white perianth and jcup.—Amabilis; Acis; 
Leedsi type. Grand Duchess; Madge Matthews ; and 
Minnie Hume. 
Intermediate Flowering, with yellow perianth 
and golden trumpets.—Capt. Nelson ; Distinction ; 
Emperor ; Glory of Leiden, a great beauty ; Golden 
Prince; John Nelson, very graceful; Mrs. Geo. 
Cammell, a soft yellow; Maximus; M. J. Berkeley, 
very distinct; and Sharman Crawford. With 
white perianth and yellow trumpet.—Alfred 
Parsons; Wm. Robinson ; G. H.Barr; Empress; 
Harrison Weir; James Walker; Michael Foster; 
J. B. M. Camm; Madame Plemp; and Mrs. W. 
Ware. With white perianth, sulphur trumpet.—Dr. 
Hogg ; Cernuus pulcher ; C. W. Cowan; F. W. 
Burbidge ; Madame de Graaf, very large and hand¬ 
some ; Mrs, Burbidge ; Mrs. Thompson ; Princess 
Ida ; Matson Vincent; Marchioness of Lome; Robt. 
Boyle; Sir Stafford Northcote ; W. P. Milner; Wm. 
Goldring. With yellow perianth and cup.— 
Autocrat; Frank Miles ; Hercules ; Edward Hart. 
With yellow perianth and orange stained cup.—C. 
J. Backhouse ; Gwyther : Beauty ; Prince of Wales ; 
Queen Sophia; and Sir Watkin. With sulphur 
and white perianth and stained cups.—Lorenzo; 
Princess Mary, very distinct and beautiful; 
Prince Teck; Goliath; Lady Jane; Stella, a 
grand kind for pots and to naturalise, very free- 
flowering ; Barri conspicuus, large, broad, yellow 
perianth, cup-edged, deeply orange-scarlet, free- 
flowering; Barri Genl. Murray; B. Maurice Vil- 
morin; B. Flora Wilson; B. Sensation. Deed’s 
chalice cupped whites.—Beatrice ; Elegans ; 
Duchess of Westminster; Hon. Mrs. Barton; 
Katherine Spurrell; M. M. de Graaf; Superbus. 
Nune’s Giant, perianth yellow, trumpet yellow, one 
of remarkable character.—Backhousie Wm. Wilks, 
primrose perianth, orange-yellow trumpet; Nelson’s 
white perianth, yellow or orange cup.—Major; 
Aurantius, very distinct; Tridymus (three flowered); 
Duke of Albany, perianth sulphur, cup orange; 
Duchess of Albany, perianth sulphur, cup yellow; 
Princess Alice, perianth creamy white, cup yellow ; 
Double Peerless, Aurantius plenus, yellow, orange 
centre; Albus plenus Aurantius, white, orange 
centre; Alhus plenus sulphureus, white, sulphur 
centre; N. Odorus plenus, rich double yellow, very 
pretty ; Burbidge’s Poet’s Daffodils, with white. 
sulphur and yellow perianths, and yellow and 
stained cups ; Crown Princess ; Constance; Edith 
Bell; Falstaff; John Bain; Little Dirk ; Model; 
Ossian; Princess Louise; St. John’s Beauty; 
Vanessa; Star Narcissii; Poeticus ornatus; P. 
grandiflorus ; P. poetarum ; P. tripodalis. 
Late Flowering.— Abscissus, sulphur perianth, 
yellow trumpet ; P. R. Barr, perianth deep prim¬ 
rose, trumpet full yellow, similar to Emperor but 
smaller and dwarfer; Dean Herbert, perianth 
sulphur, trumpet yellow. Grandee, pure white 
perianth, yellow trumpet, strong grower and free 
bloomer ; Cecelia de Graaff, perianth white, sulphur 
trumpet very graceful and distinct; Galatea, perianth 
and trumpet pure white,'good form ; Mrs. Vincent, 
perianth and trumpet white, dwarf, very distinct; 
Gloria Mundi, broad yellow perianth, cup heavily 
stained orange scarlet. King of the Netherlands, 
sulphur perianth, cup large and stained orange 
scarlet; Commander, perianth sulphur, cup large, 
stained orange scarlet; Geo. Nicholson, pure white 
perianth, cup yellow, very strong; James Bateman, 
white perianth, cup clear yellow; Mabel Cowan, 
very prettily formed flowers, pure white perianth, 
stained cup, strong grower; Barri Golden Gem, 
perianth yellow, cup orange margined; B. Crown 
Prince, white perianth, cup deeply stained orange- 
scarlet, strong-grower; B. Dorothy Wemyss, cup 
pale yellow, stained orange-scarlet, perianth pure 
white, very large flower; Leedsii, Mrs Langtry, 
white perianth, large cup, with a beautiful lemon 
edge, very beautiful; L. Princess of Wales, white 
perianth, with white flat-shaped cup, very pretty 
and distinct ; Nelsoni Minor, perianth white, cup 
yellow dwarf ; N. Mrs. C. J. Backhouse, perianth 
white, cup yellow, very large; N. pulchellus, 
perianth white, cup yellow, very distinct; Bernardi 
H. E. Buxton, white perianth, cup heavily stained 
orange scarlet; Tridymus A. Ramson, yellow 
perianth, cup full yellow, very large and handsome ; 
T. S. A. de Graaff, perianth and cup yellow, large 
bold flower ; Burbidgeii Agnes Barr, very pretty ; 
B.. Baroness Heath, distinct and beautiful; B. 
Beatrice Heseltine, large flower, very distinct; 
B. Ellen Barr, a great beauty, perianth pure white, 
cup lemon and margined orange scarlet; B. The 
Pet, rather small, but very pretty; Poeticus of 
Linnaus, P. of Gardens, P. Marvel, very late; P. 
Patellaris, very late; P. Double, very late; N. 
gracilis an elegant and distinct species, yellow, two 
to three flowered, very late. 
I am afraid it will be surmised that I have given 
the names of all the kinds of Narcissi, but I have 
not by half. The more one is drawn to the Daffo¬ 
dil the more distinctions one finds in them ; those 
enumerated are all of great beauty, and distinct. 
Selections may be made from the above by admirers 
of hardy spring flowering bulbs for successional 
blooming.—IF. L. 
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THE FLOWER TRADE OF 
THE RIVIERA, 
For many years German gardeners have complained 
of the immense competition offered by the flower trade 
of the Riviera, and lately some statistics have been 
published which show the extent of the cultivation 
in that favoured region. The cultivation of flowers 
only began in Nice, Cannes, and Antibes in 1871. 
During the last ten years it had become exceedingly 
profitable, and within the last three years has 
increased to an astonishing extent. In Cannes and 
Antibes Roses are almost the only culture; in 
Hyeres and Frejus only violets; and in Grasse, 
Pinks, Narcissus, Tuberoses, and Jasmine. Nice 
has 220 hectares of land under this cultivation, the 
other places mentioned each 100 hectares, and in the 
Gulf of St. Juan sixty hectares. The violet culture 
in Grasse, which was unknown twenty years ago, 
now yields 80,000 kilogrammes of flowers per annum. 
In Nice a single garden has 400,000 rose trees. In 
bad weather the blooming plants are covered with 
glass windows, and it may be reckoned that 400,000 
square metres of land are thus covered at such 
times. There are besides all the hothouses, &c., 
and a single garden in Antibes has about 550,000 
blooming plants, and 1,800 square metres of other 
culture under about 2,500 square metres of glass. 
The export of these products may be roughly cal¬ 
culated in the following proportions. Taking Sweden 
as the place which imports least, Austria imports 
four, Belgium ten, Switzerland sixteen, England 
