MRS. R. O. BACKHOUSE 
(GIANT LEEDSII) 
John Evelyn (2) (Incompctr- 
abilis) (See illustration, 
page 7). One of the finest 
Daffodils of the present 
day and a perfect show 
flower of exceptionally 
fine substance. The very 
large, much overlapping 
perianth of creamy white 
stretches 4 to 5 inches 
across, with a very wide 
flat cup of lemon yellow 
nearly 2 inches in diam¬ 
eter, densely and beauti¬ 
fully frilled. The individ¬ 
uality of John Evelyn is 
found in this unusual and 
most attractive cup. Award 
of Merit, R. H. S. 20c each, 
3 bulbs 50c, $1.80 doz. 
TUNIS (GIANT LEEDSII) 
Lucinius (3) (Incomparabilis) (See illustration). A large lovely all-yellow 
flower with broad, overlapping perianth, borne on tall stiff stem. One of 
the best in its class. Height 20 in. Award of Merit, R. H. S. 3 bulbs 35c, 
$1.20 doz., $8.00 per 100. 
Mitylene (3-4) (Giant Leedsii). A grand and most striking show flower quite dis¬ 
tinct from other Leedsii, and a really magnificent garden plant; tall, vigorous, 
free of bloom and increase. Very large, having broad, rounded, much overlap¬ 
ping pure white perianth of great substance and beautiful quality, and a large, 
wide and shallow smooth saucer-shaped crown of cardboard-like substance and 
palest primrose color fading to almost cream. Mitylene has received many 
awards at English Daffodil shows. 75c each, 3 bulbs $2.15, $8.00 doz. 
Mrs. R. O. Backhouse (3) (Giant Leedsii) (See illustration). This is the famous 
"Pink Daffodil." Fine informal perianth of ivory white and beautifully pro¬ 
portioned slim long trumpet of apricot-pink, changing to shell pink at the 
deeply fringed edge. On opening the trumpet has the appearance of pale yellow, 
but as the flower unfolds the color changes to delicate pink which becomes more 
pronounced as the flower ages. Height 20 in. $1.50 each, 3 bulbs $4.25. 
Red Cross (4) (Giant Incomparabilis) (See illustration, page 9). This splendid 
flower is very large and of perfect form. The soft yellow perianth is very flat and 
overlapping. The large expanded crown is of deep orange shading down to 
golden orange at the center. Substantial, long lasting and a splendid exhibition 
and garden variety. Red Cross is after the style of Fortune. Fortune being 
earlier with the color of its crown much deeper and more intense. First Class 
Certificate, Haarlem. 20c each, 3 bulbs 55c, $2.00 doz. 
Silver Star (Giant Leedsii) (See illustration). Of outstanding beauty, and worthy 
to be in every garden. Perfect broad-petaled star-shaped perianth of pure cream- 
white, with finely proportioned, wide mouth trumpet of primrose, changing to 
cream-white, just a shade deeper than perianth. 15c each, 3 bulbs 40c, $1.25 doz. 
STERLING COLLECTION OF DAFFODILS No. 13 
Selected from varieties of sterling worth for a longer season and different types 
of bloom—12 VARIETIES. 
Diana Kasner, pure white, yellow cup. 
Cassandra, white Poeticus. 
Croesus, primrose with deep red crown. 
Great Worley, white with yellow cup. 
Lucinius, all yellow. 
Torch, yellow with red cup. 
King Alfred, fine all-yellow trumpet. 
Duke of Bedford, bicolor trumpet. 
Minister Talma, all yellow trumpet. 
Spring Glory, bicolor trumpet. 
Whitewell, white with primrose crown. 
Olympia, canary yellow petals, deep 
yellow trumpet. 
3 bulbs each of 12 varieties (36 bulbs).$ 3.60 
6 bulbs each of 12 varieties (72 bulbs). 7.00 
12 bulbs each of 12 varieties (144 bulbs). 12.00 
25 bulbs each of 12 varieties (300 bulbs). 24.00 
SILVER STAR (GIANT LEEDSII) 
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