DIVISION IX. POETICUS 
VARIETIES 
(The True Poet’s Narcissi) 
These “Poet’s Daffodils” or Nar¬ 
cissi have snow-white petals, and a 
small flattened eye or crown, yellow 
or lemon, edged more or less deeply 
with scarlet crimson, and sometimes 
almost all scarlet. All are sweetly 
scented. Poet’s Narcissi are thirsty 
souls. They are thankful for a little 
shade. 
ACTEA. The best of the Poeticus 
types. Very large, pure white peri¬ 
anth with deep orange cup. Very 
fine substance. A most beautiful 
flower. Each. $1. 
Typical Poeticus Daffodil 
HORACE. Most beautiful snow- 
white perianth; dark red cup. 
$1.25 for 10; $10 per 100. 
ORNATUS MAXIMUS. Extreme¬ 
ly broad overlapping petals, re¬ 
curving from typical pheasant’s 
eye cup; unsurpassed for nat¬ 
uralizing. Planting drifts of 
these in sunny situations, others 
in semi-shade and again other 
groups in shade, you will have 
the enjoyment of these fine Poet’s 
daffodils for nearly six weeks. 
$1.25 for 10; $10 per 100. 
exhibition 
EDWINA. Purest white perianth, broad and over¬ 
lapping petals, very flat cup, yellow-edged red. 
Fine form and substance, highly recommended, 
A. M. 1926. $3.25 for 10; $30 per 100. 
GLORY OF LISSE (Improved). The improved 
Poeticus Ornatus, superior in shape, substance 
and color. Largej snow-white perianth; cup yel¬ 
low, rimmed orange. $1.40 for 10; $11.50 per 100. 
RECURVUS- (The Old Pheasant’s Eye). Pure 
white perianth; cup deep orange-red. The best 
for massing and naturalizing. Much later than 
Ornatus. $0.75 for 10; $5 per 100. 
SNOWKING. This variety is indeed well named. 
Glistening white perianth, overlapping, with ex¬ 
ceptionally broad petals; very flat cup with broad 
orange margin. Outstanding amongst the newest 
Poeticus varieties; tall grower with good neck. 
Each, $3. 
At “Paradou” 
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