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Division IX - Poeticus Narcissi 
Distinguishing characters: Characteristics of the Narcissus Poeticus group without 
admixture of any other 
~~ Actaea (17), F.C.C., Haarlem, one of the largest Poeticus in existence, broad snow- 
white perianth of great substance and good form, the very large eye is broadly 
margined with dark red, vigorous plant. (See illustration). 
$ 1.20 per doz.; $8.25 per 100 
Dactyl (16), A.M., R.H.S., and Midland, a very fine large Poet., pure white perianth, 
large citron eye edged with a boldly defined scarlet rim, late. $ 1.50 per doz. 
Dulcimer (15), A.M., R.H.S., really a glorious Poeticus for the garden, the perianth 
is snow white and the large yellow eye is distinctly edged red, late and not re- 
commended for forcing. $ 1.25 per doz.; $ 8.75 per 100 
Old Pheasant Eye (17), pure white perianth with deep red eye, must not be forced, 
a most valuable variety for cutting and natulalizing. 
$ 1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100 
Red Rim (14), F.C.C., R.H.S., one of the finest Poeticus under cultivation, solid white 
perianth with large orange-scarlet eye, good grower. 
$ 1.35 per doz.; $9.75 per 100 
Yl Sarchedon (15), undoubtedly one of the best Poeticus varieties, producing very large 
flowers, solid pure white perianth with a very conspicuous crimson-scarlet eye 
shaded bright yellow and a distinct green centre. $ 1.25 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
_ , ~ MINIATURE DAFFODILS AND VARIOUS SPECIES 
ie Bulbocodium Conspicuus (Yellow Hoop Petticoat) (6), dainty little golden- 
Ti. yellow flowers, rush-like foliage. ,, 90 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
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Canaliculatis, it is like a miniature Polyanthus Narcissus Grand Monarque, several 
tiny flowers on a dwarf stem, white with yellow cups, very interesting for the 
rock-garden. WMrt2 _; _~85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
Cyclamineus (6), the earliest’ to flower and one of the choicést species, rich yellow 
a trumpet with reflexing Cyclamen-like perianth. $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
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va February Gold, this is a lovely golden-yellow flower after the style of a Cyclamen, ex- 
a quisitely formed bold trumpet and very much reflected petals, a refined variety. 
$ 2.15 per doz.; $ 16.00 per 100 
Gracilis, a lovely little rush-leaved Daffodil bearing three to five pale yellow Jonquill- 
ees like sweet-scented flowers, very late flowering. $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
ys ff Lobularis (Lent Lily), a pretty miniature Daffodil, perianth sulphur-yellow, trumpet 
ra yellow, a gem for the rock-garden. $ 1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100 
x » Minimus, the smallest and dwarfest of all Trumpet Daffodils, producing outdoors in 
February dainty little trumpet flowers of elegant form, rich full yellow, it may be 
naturalised in rockeries or in grass, only of value to collectors. 
$ 1.35 per doz.; $9.75 per 100 
Nanus, a charming miniature trumpet Daffodil, producing very early yellow flowers, 
very beautiful for the rock-garden. $ 1.25 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
‘¥  Triandrus albus (7) (The Angel’s Tears Daffodil), an exquisite little species, greatly 
admired in the rock-garden, it is of slender growth and produces a cluster of 
elegant little creamy-white flowers with globular cup and perianth reflexing like 
a Cyclamen. $ 1.20 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
_—W.P. Milner (12), a very charming and dainty and sulphur-white colored flower of 
KX YX trumpet form, is one of the best for growing in fibre, in pans, pots, bowls, etc. a 
i 7 be batch of it in the rock-garden or in the border is something worth having, profuse 
agi bloomer. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.25 per 100 
