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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 Narcissi. The terms “Daffodil”? and ‘“‘Narcissi” are inter- 
changeable, 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 differ- 
rent 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 ata 
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 naturalizing 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 doubtful 
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 ofcourse the earlierand later varieties provide for succession. 
Revision of the Classification of Daffodils. In this catalog we have adopted the revised 
system for the new R.H.S. 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. 
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 Divi- 
sion: viz. Division II Large-Cupped Narcissi with its sub-divisions a, b, c, d and Division III 
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. 
IIa. Large-Cupped, yellow perianth, colored cup or corona. 
IIb. 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. 
IIIb. Small-Cupped, white perianth, colored cup or corona. 
IIIc. 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. 
XI. Miscellaneous Narcissi not falling into any of the foregoing Divisions. 
