Daffodils With eight colored plates . rather long, citron-yellow coloured cup. Horsfieldii (Horsfield), a fine bicolor Magni. In amass it looks much whiter than Empress. It seems todo especially well in grass. Johnstonii Queen of Spain (nat. hybrid), a delightful,drooping, canary-yellow coloured flower ; not being tall itis only suitable where the grass keeps short. Lobularis (nat. hybrid). Trumpet, yellow; perianth,sulphur-coloured. The flowers are thrown well above thefoliage. Very early, and dwarf. Princeps. Good where it seeds, as it will increase inirregular patches by this means. Triandr

Daffodils With eight colored plates . rather long, citron-yellow coloured cup. Horsfieldii (Horsfield), a fine bicolor Magni. In amass it looks much whiter than Empress. It seems todo especially well in grass. Johnstonii Queen of Spain (nat. hybrid), a delightful,drooping, canary-yellow coloured flower ; not being tall itis only suitable where the grass keeps short. Lobularis (nat. hybrid). Trumpet, yellow; perianth,sulphur-coloured. The flowers are thrown well above thefoliage. Very early, and dwarf. Princeps. Good where it seeds, as it will increase inirregular patches by this means. Triandr Stock Photo
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Daffodils With eight colored plates . rather long, citron-yellow coloured cup. Horsfieldii (Horsfield), a fine bicolor Magni. In amass it looks much whiter than Empress. It seems todo especially well in grass. Johnstonii Queen of Spain (nat. hybrid), a delightful, drooping, canary-yellow coloured flower ; not being tall itis only suitable where the grass keeps short. Lobularis (nat. hybrid). Trumpet, yellow; perianth, sulphur-coloured. The flowers are thrown well above thefoliage. Very early, and dwarf. Princeps. Good where it seeds, as it will increase inirregular patches by this means. Triandrus albus (Angels tears), a most delightfulvariety with its little, white, drooping, Fuchsia-like flowers.It seeds freely, and if left alone will spread itself all about.The grass must be short-growing, as the plant is only 8 or9 inches high. SMALL KINDS FOR ROCK WORK (F) Cydamineus, very dwarf, with deep-yellow flowers.Trumpet, long and straight; perianth, reflexed like aCyclamen. Height, 6 to 8 inches. PLATE VH Christalla. Homespun.. DAFFODILS FOR ROCK WORK 91 Bulbocodium citrinum (Hoop Petticoat Daffodil). Thisflower has a very large cup or trumpet in proportion to thesmall perianth ; citron-yellow ; delights in damp, peaty soil.About 8 inches in height. Gracilis, a late-flowering slender species, of a pale yellowcolour. Resembles a Jonquil in its general habit and effect.About I foot high ; flowering in May. Johnstonii Queen of Spain (found by Mr. Peter Barrin Spain), a delicate, clear-yellow self, in shape somewhatlike a Fuchsia. Height, 12 inches. Juncifolius, a rich yellow flower, reminding one of aButtercup. Height, 3 to 4 inches. A real gem. Maclaei, the smallest bicolor variety, growing only 4 to 6 inches high. Cup clear cut, and of goblet shape. Minor, a charming little yellow Trumpet Daffodil, only 7 or 8 inches high. Early. Minimus, the Tom Thumb of Daffodils, only 3 to4 inches high. Likes peaty soil. Nanus, a rich yellow. Trumpet variety, about 8 or 9inches high, I