NARCISSUS AND DAFFODILS. 35 
By careful selection Narcissus and Daffodil may be had in bloom from April 1st 
to end of May in the open ground, and to assist in this respect we have numbered each 
variety in accordance with the following list:—No. 1, April 1st to 15th; No. 2, through 
April; No. 3, middle of April to early May, No. 4, early May to middle; No. 5, through 
May. Some allowance must be made for late planting, ungenerous soils, and excep¬ 
tional seasons. 
SECTION I. 
Embracing those varieties having large trumpets, and arranged in order of earliness. 
Bulbocodium. — (3) The golden Per 1,000. Per 100. Per doz. 
yellow Hoop Petticoat, quite 
distinct; height 6 inches . 
$30.00 
13-50 
$ .50 
Emperor.—(3) The noblest Prim¬ 
rose Daffodil and a profuse 
bloomer, mammoth bulbs . 
25.00 
3.00 
• 5 ° 
See photo on page 38. Strong 
flowering bulbs . 
20.00 
2.50 
.40 
Empress. — (3) Trumpet rich yel¬ 
low, perianth white, a good 
companion to Emperor. 
Mammoth bulbs . 
25.00 
3.00 
•50 
Strong flowering bulbs . 
20.00 
2.50 
•35 
Excelsior.—(1) An improved form 
of Golden Spur . 
30.00 
3 - 5 ° 
.50 
Glory of Leiden.—(4) Giant 
trumpet, large clear yellow 
flowers, very erect. First Class 
Certificate, R.H.S . .each, 25c. 
15.00 
2.00 
Golden Spur. -(1) Splendid deep 
X yellow, very early, best for 
forcing, extra strong bulbs . 
30.00 
4.00 
,60 
Good flowering bulbs 
20.00 
2.50 
•35 
Grandis.—(5) Large yellow trmn 
pet perianth white, the latest of 
this section . 
11.00 
1.50 
.20 
Henry Irving, (i) Rich yellow, 
very early . 
25.00 
2-75 
.40 
Horsfieldii. -(2) Perianth pure 
white, golden trumpet, a splen¬ 
did variety for all purposes .... 
18.00 
2.00 
•25 
J. B. M. Camm.—(3) A beautiful 
Daffodil, trumpet cream, peri¬ 
anth white. First class Certifi¬ 
cate, R.H.S . 
45.00 
5.00 
•75 
Johnstoni (Queen of Spain).— 
(2) In shape quite distinct, 
perianth sulphur coloured .... 
60.00 
7.00 
1.00 
Lent Lilies.— (1) True Wild Daf¬ 
fodil, useful for naturalizing . .. 
7.00 
1.00 
•15 
tiful white/.variety, large ex¬ 
panded r trumpet. First Class 
Certificate, R.H.S. ..each, 15c. 
Madame Plemp. —(4) Very long 
golden trumpet, perianth white, 
.hi exqui rite variety . 
Maximo Self-coloured, old 
gold, a lovely Daffodil of large 
: . 
Minimus. ( 1 ) Smallest yellow 
Moschatus. (1) Trumpet and 
riantli primrose passing to 
white . 
Nanus. ( 1 ) Palo yellow, dwarf 
Obvallaris. ( 1 ) Tenlly I hiffodil, 
pure bright yellow of sturdy 
Princops. (1) Yellow trumpet, 
Princeps Maximus. — (1) A 
greatly improved form of 
Princeps. Flowers much larger 
Rugilobus. — (3) Trumpet golden 
yellow with pale yellow perianth 
Single Daffodil, Large flowered. 
—(1) Recommended for plant- 
Victoria. —(2) A large flower, 
trumpet clear yellow, perianth 
Carters Finest Mixed Trumpet 
Daffodils (A grand mixture of 
all leading Trumpet varieties) . . 
Carters Finest Mixed Large 
Flowered Daffodils . 
SECTION II. 
Embracing the medium-crowned or star-shaped Narcissus. 
Amabilis ( Leedsii) — (2) Pure 
white perianth with palest lemon 
cup .. 
Beatrice ( Leedsii )—(2) Perianth 
pure white, pale apricot cup . . . 
Duchess de Brabant {Leedsii ).— 
(3) Perianth white with canary 
cup . 
Duchess of Westminster(Lmte ) 
(3)This is undoubtedly the finest 
of its section, large white peri¬ 
anth with fine open canary cup. 
First Class Certificate, R.H.S. . 
Evangeline {Leedsii ).—This vari¬ 
ety we recommend most strongly 
as being one of the best in this 
section, perianth pure white, 
cup soft lemon, a tall and vigor¬ 
ous grower.each, 60c. 
Address for 
Per 1,000 
Per 100. 
Per doz. 
$9.00 
$1.25 
$ .20 
35 -oo 
4-00 
.60 
8.00- 
1.00 
.• 2 5 
12.00 
1.50 
35.00 5.OO 
Grand Duchess 
Silvery white perianth, pale 
orange cup. 
Mrs. Langtry (Leedsii >.—(3) 
Perianth white with well-formed 
white cup and beautiful form. 
First Class Certificate, R.H.S. 
Queen of England (Minnie 
Hume) {Leedsii). —(3) Perianth 
white with large spreading lemon 
cup. First Class Certificate, R. 
H. S.. 
White Lady {Leedsii ).—A most 
handsome variety with fine 
broad white perianth segments, 
and a pretty frilled cup of palest 
lemon ..each, 15c. 
This Section is continued on page 41. 
Per 1,000. 
Per 100. 
Per doz. 
$12.00 
$ 1.50 
$30.00 
3-50 
•50 
20.00 
2.50 
•35 
35 -oo 
4-00 
•65 
30.00 
3-50 
•50 
18.00 
2.00 
•35 
18.00 
2.00 
•30 
10.00 
1.50 
•25 
12.00 
1.50 
•25 
14.00 
i -75 
•30 
8.00 
1.00 
•15 
25.00 
3.00 
.40 
10.00 
1.50 
.20 
7.00 
1 .00 
•15 
Per 1,000. 
Per 100. 
Per doz. 
$32.00 
$4.00 
$ .60 
8.00 
1-25 
.20 
10.00 
1.50 
•25 
70.00 
8.00 
1-25 
Carters Correspondence. BOSTON , TORONTO and RA YNES PARK f LONDON, S. W. 
