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Daffodils and Narcissi 
The beauty of Daffodils and Narcissi is unquestioned and these flowers now form 
a leading feature in almost every spring garden. Every gardener should realize the 
enormous amount of intense pleasure that can so easily be obtained from the cultivation 
of a batch of Daffodils or Narcissi. 
The indication of Daffodil and Navrcissi. The terms “Daffodil”? and “Narcissi” 
are interchangeable, but there is a tendency to apply the name “Daffodil”? to the 
varieties of which the trumpet or cup is as large or larger than the perianth or segments, 
while the name ‘‘Narcissi” is used for the varieties having small cups. The name 
“Narcissi”, however, is correct for all the different types of Daffodils and Narcissi. 
Soil and its Treatment. Daffodils and Narcissi will thrive in any well cultivated 
garden soil but prefer a good deep well drained loam. In preparing the ground for 
planting, dig deeply and if well rotted stable or cow manure is available this may 
advantageously be dug in 18 to 20 inches deep so as not to come into immediate contact 
with the bulbs. Never use fresh manure of any kind at planting time. On poor and 
dry sandy soils we recommend a dressing of sulphate of potash at a rate of about 1 oz. 
per square yard to be sprinkled over the surface of the ground after planting. 
Naturalizing Daffodils and Narcissi in Grass etc. All Daffodils and Narcissi 
are suitable for naturalising but in very heavy soils preference should be given to stronger 
growing sorts i.e. Trumpet varieties and many Large Cupped sorts. They are all 
admirably adapted for grassy slopes and banks, where they should be freely planted. A 
splendid effect is obtained when Trumpet and other varieties are grouped separately. 
Growing Daffodils and Narcissi in the Cold Greenhouse or Indoors. It is 
doubiful whether many people realize the amount of intense pleasure that is obtained 
from the cultivation of a few fine daffodils in a cold or very slightly heated greenhouse 
or in a sitting room. The flowers last well, often for two or three weeks and of course 
the earlier and later varieties provide a succession. 
Revision of the Classification of Daffodils. In this catalog we have adopted the 
revised system for the new R.HLS. classification of Daffodils and Narcissi formally 
approved by the General Bulb Growers Society of Haarlem (Holland) and the Daffodil 
Societies of America, Canada, Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. 
As the revised system comes into use on and after January Ist 1950, the schedules 
of all Shows in 1950 will therefore be based on the new classification, particulars of 
which are given in the Classified List of Daffodil Names published by the Royal 
Horticultural Society in London. 
The principal changes on comparing the old system with the new are as follows: 
The former Leedsii, Incomparabilis and Barrii Divisions are transferred into two 
Divisions, viz.: Division II Large-Cupped Narcissi with its sub-divisions a, b, c, d and 
Division ITI Small-Cupped Narcissi with its sub-divisions a, b, c, and d. 
The whole Genus is now classified in eleven Divisions as follows: 
Ia. Yellow Trumpets. 
Ib. Bicolor Trumpets. 
Ic. White Trumpets. 
Ifa. Large-Cupped, yellow perianth, colored cup or corona. 
Ib. Large-Cupped, white perianth, colored cup or corona. 
IIc. Large-Cupped, white perianth, white cup or corona. 
IId. Large-Cupped, not falling in a, b, or c. 
IIIa. Small-Cupped, yellow perianth, colored cup or corona. 
IIb. Small-Cupped, white perianth, colored cup or corona. 
I{Ic. Small-Cupped, white perianth, white cup or corona. 
IIId. Small-Cupped, not falling in a, b, or c. 
IV. Double varieties. 
V. Triandrus Narcissi. 
VI. Cyclamineus Narcissi. 
VII. Jonquilla Narcissi. 
VIII. Tazetta Hybrids (Poetaz etc.). 
IX. Poeticus Narcissi. 
X. Species and Wild forms and Hybrids. Lae, 5 
XI. Miscellaneous Narcissi not falling into any of the foregoing Divisions, 
