OFFICIAL DAFFODIL CLASSIFICATION 
Revised January 1, 1950 
DIVISION I. Trumpet Narcissi of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: One flower to a 
stem; Trumpet or Corona as long or longer than the perianth (petals). Sub-divisions: 
(a) Perianth colored; Corona colored, not paler than the Perianth. (b) Perianth white; Corona 
colored. (c) Perianth white; Corona white, not paler than the Perianth. (d) Any color com- 
bination not falling into (a), (b) or (c). 
DIVISION II. Large-Cupped Narcissi of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: One flower 
to a stem; Cup or Corona more than one-third, but less than equal to the length of the Perianth 
seeme ale. Sub-divisions: (a), (b), (c) and (d) represent the same color combinations as in 
ivision |. 
DIVISION III. Small-Cupped Narcissi of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: One flower 
to a stem; Cup or Corona not more than one-third the length of the Perianth segments. Sub- 
divisions: (a), (b), (c) and (d) represent the same color combinations as in Division |. 
DIVISION IV. Double Narcissi of Garden Origin. Distingushing characters: Double flowers. 
DIVISION V. Triandrus Narcissi of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: Characteristics 
of Narcissus triandrus clearly evident. (Flowers are more or less drooping, of elegant form 
and graceful habit.) Sub-divisions: (a) Cup or Corona not less than two-thirds the length of 
the Perianth segments. (b) Cup or Corona less than two-thirds the length of the Perianth 
segments. 
DIVISION VI. Cyclamineus Narcissi of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: Characteristics 
of Narcissus cyclamineus clearly evident. (Trumpets straight and tube-like; Perianths reflexed 
as in a Cyclamen.) Sub-divisions: (a) and (b) represent the same Cup-Perianth ratios as 
in Division V. 
DIVISION VII. Jonquilla Narcissi of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: Characteristics 
of any of the Narcissus Jonquilla group clearly evident. Sub-divisions: (a) and (b) represent 
the same Cup-Perianth ratios as Division V. 
DIVISION VIII. Tazetta Narcissi of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: Characteristics of 
any of the Narcissus Tazetta group clearly evident. (Bear their flowers in clusters and are 
usually very fragrant.) 
DIVISION IX. Poeticus Narcissi of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: Characteristics 
of the Narcissus Poeticus group without admixture of any other. (Perianths are snowy white; 
Cups are small and flat with yellowish eyes edged scarlet or crimson, all are sweet scented and 
unequaled for naturalizing. ) 
DIVISION X. Species and Wild Forms and Hybrids. Al! species and wild, or reputedly wild, 
forms and hybrids. 
DIVISION XI. Miscellaneous Narcissi. All Narcissi not falling into any of the foregoing Divisions. 
AGNES HARVEY. (See picture on page 2.) 5b (Spurrell) 1902; A.M.; late mid-season. A 
most dainty all white daffodil of drooping habit, occasionally two on a stem when well grown. 
Starry perianth with Triandrus type trumpet. 
EXPLANATION: 5b indicates the Division according to the Daffodil Classification. (Spurrell) 
is the grower or introducer; 1902, year introduced. A.M. means the variety has won the 
Award of Merit. The highest award made to Daffodils is the F.C.C., First Class Certificate; 
next highest award is the A.M., Award of Merit. 
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