THE POETICUS CLASS 
Per 100 
ACTAEA. The largest.Each $1.00 
BIFLORUS. Parkinson called this the “Primrose Peerless Daffodil.” 
It is found wild in the Tyrol. “Twin Poeticus” and “Twin Sisters” 
are other names for it, because it invariably blooms with two florets 
to each stem. Petals cream, sulphur cups. Exceptionally sweet frag¬ 
rance. Blooms when all the other types are over. $2.00 
CASSANDRA. Immaculate white petals, dark red rimmed eye, fine.. 4.00 
DANTE. Early white, scarlet eye. 3.00 
GLORY OF LISSE. A fine Poeticus for forcing, much better than 
Ornatus. This and Horace are the best florist cut-flower varieties. 
Not as bright eyed as Horace but a little earlier and, therefore, very 
valuable for the early market. 3.50 
HORACE. Conspicuous red eye, free-flowering and strong stemmed, 
a splendid forcing variety. This and Thelma are two outstanding 
Poets .*. 4.00 
JOHN MASEFIELD. Substantially larger than the average, petals 
a little more overlapping. 11.00 
JULIET. Pure white, fine cup margined scarlet. Poets require more 
room in the flats, they need more light, more water, more air and 
less heat when grown under glass than most other Daffodils. Cut 
only when just fully opened. Color, stamina and perfume develop 
during the last few hours when the petals stretch and straighten out. 4.50 
LAUREATE. One of the largest eyes; petals quite fleshy and nicely 
overlapping, eye broadly edged deep crimson scarlet. A little later 
than Horace and not quite so tall. We would place this with the 
outdoor show flowers. 6.00 
NIGHTINGALE. A promising entry. Has substance and verve 
aplenty. We like it. Larger eye than many others. 10.00 
ORNATUS. White, cup margined red. Millions upon millions of it 
are forced in England. The Poets are fine for all kinds of decora¬ 
tive work. If given some space in the flats, and not hurried along 
too much, hardened off in a cool house, they pay big dividends. 3.00 
ORNATUS MAXIMUS. An early “Horace,” but not the same 
substance . 4.50 
RECURVUS. Pliny and Virgil called this species “Narcissus Pur- 
pureus,” probably on account of the red edge of the cup. Dioscorides, 
the great Roman physician, described it as “Bulbos Vomitos” because 
he was more interested in medicinal action than in flowers. The 
beauty and perfume of “Pheasant's Eye,” or “Narcisse des Poetes” 
still charm many gardens all over the civilized world. It is one of 
our hardiest Narcissus. 2.00 
RED RIM. Quite large, the large yellow eye is set in a distinct deep 
red rim. Petals form a perfectly round white disk. 20.00 
SARCHEDON. The eye is apple green, bordered yellow and then 
edged scarlet, pure white petals. Often judged the best of the 
showy Poets . 25.00 
THELMA. Scintillating snow white, petals overlapping, cup light 
yellow edged bright crimson, a noble flower and consistent prize 
winner. Has a fascinating perfume. 7.00 
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