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New Pink Daffodils 
There is no official section of these coloured Daffodils registered in the R.HLS. classification, but their 
beauty and popularity nowadays seems to ask that they are offered in a special group, to assist ee kiae 
ers to make their selections. It should be remembered that most varieties of Pink Daffodils do not show 
their colour until the flower is fully developed. 
at reflexing perianth, medium 
derful fl f perfect form, pure white, somewh 
Cannes (2b), a wonderful flower of p p 30 ote en ee 
sized cup of soft canary-yellow with pretty pink ruffles on edge. 
Champagne (2b), a refined novelty with pure white overlapping perianth, large cup of pale cream, 
broadly edged apricot-pink turning salmon-pink as flower ages. 75 cts. each; $ 2.00 per 3 
Lady Bird, (2b), a handsome flower, well formed white perianth, with trumpet-shaped cup of lovely 
apricot-pink throughout, one of the jewels of this section. 60 cts. each; $ 1.50 per 3 
Louise de Coligny (2b), a very distinct flower with a delicious fragrance, slightly reflexing pure white 
perianth and a charming trumpet-shaped crown of apricot-pink. $ 1.00 each; $ 2.75 per 3 
Menton (2b), A.M. Haarlem, a fine variety, large slightly fringed cup with pink flush on outside, 
deeper inside, edged orange and rose turning to almost clear pink. 40 cts. each; $ 1.00 per 3 
Mrs. R. O. Backhouse (2b) (The Pink Daffodil), this is one of the choicest that may be seen in 
the garden, a variety of quite unique colouring, large trumpet shaped crown ofa full shell- 
pink shaded deep pink at brim, perianth ivory-white and slightly reflexed, long lasting, it 
should not be missed in any collection (see illustration opposite page 48). 
$ 2.00 per doz,; $ 14.00 per 100 
Pink Fancy (2b), A.M. Haarlem 1942, is a splendid free flowering variety, with overlapping white 
perianth and apricot cup broadly margined soft pink, very valuable for cutting and for the garden, 
very free increaser. $ 2.15 per doz.; $ 15.00 per 100 
Pink Favourite (2b), a unique and really attractive flower with white perianth of good form, trumpet- 
shaped cup is of a most beautiful apricot-pink, somewhat darker inside. 40 cts. each; $ 1.00 per 3 
Pink Glory (2b), a very handsome flower of great interest, with graceful overlapping pure white 
perianth, and an exquisite large crown of pale yellow, quickly turning a beautiful pink when fully 
developed, inside of crown deep apricot-pink. 60 cts. each; $ 1.50 per 3 
Pink Rim (2b), A.M. Haarlem 1947, this variety has solid white well-formed perianth, cup soft yellow 
with a distinct pink rim, a valuable introduction and good garden plant. 50 cts. each; $ 1.25 per 3 
Pink Select (2b), another fine pink novelty, opening pale yellow, but quickly turning to a lovely 
apricot-pink when fully developed, producing a long trumpet and well-formed, pure white perianth, 
flowers are held on strong stems. 50 cts. each; $ 1.25 per 3 
Rosario (2b), a most charming flower of nearly trumpet character and measurements, having broad 
smooth pure white perianth, the trumpet-shaped crown which is gracefully flanged and frilled is of 
very pale soft primrose shell-pink, in good season it becomes almost entirely pink. $ 6.00 each 
Rose of Tralee (2b), A.M. Haarlem 1950, this remarkable flower is of beautiful form and quality, 
having pure white perianth, pointed at the tips, long nicely flanged crown, of rosy apricot-pink right 
down to the base passing off white before the flower dies. $ 1.50 each 
Rosy Sunrise (2b), F.C.C. Haarlem 1943, this lovely variety with its trumpet shaped cup can be 
described as one of the most beautiful of the pink varieties, the perianth is of a primrose white, while 
its cup is creamy yellow with a heavily frilled very delicate apricot-rose edge. $1.00 each; $2.75 per 3 
Siam (2b), pure white perianth, wellformed and of good substance, wide expanding frilled cup, apricot- 
tinted changing into soft pink, a most attractive and striking fragrant flower, carried on a strong stem. 
50 cts. each; $ 1.25 per 3 
Topic (2b), this is a really vigorous pinky crowned flower and a first rate garden plant, broad white 
perianth and large almost trumpet-shaped crown well flushed with pink, a valuable introduction. 
75 cts. each; $ 7.50 per doz. 
TOSCANINI (2b), a beautiful variety of great distinction and noble form, broad pure white, 
much overlapping perianth of splendid substance, the ivory-white crown with a broad 
apricot-pink band gives the nicely proportioned flower a very distinguished appearance, 
a very fine garden and exhibition variety. $ 2.00 per doz.; $ 14.00 per 100 
Wild Rose (2b), P.C., 1946, R.H.S., this is a real advance in pink colouring as the cup is a quite 
definite rosy-pink to the base, the colour being in the main retained, till the flower dies. The pinkest cup 
yet raised, not a large flower but of pleasing form. Attractive novelty. $ 1.75 each; $ 4.90 per 3 
