Dreer's autumn catalogue 1929 (1929) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1929 dreersautumncata1929henr Year: 1929 Star Narcissus or Daffodils This class is also known as the chalice-cup or medium trumpets, and com- prises some of the most beautiful and graceful forms. All are suitable for growing indoors in pots or pans, and are specially adapted for naturalizing, being of free growth and multiplying rapidly. Barrii Conspicuus. Perianth soft yellow; broad spreading cup, magnifi- cently illuminated with scarlet; a most distinct and beautiful sort, and should be grown in quantity for cutting, as it lasts


Dreer's autumn catalogue 1929 (1929) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1929 dreersautumncata1929henr Year: 1929 Star Narcissus or Daffodils This class is also known as the chalice-cup or medium trumpets, and com- prises some of the most beautiful and graceful forms. All are suitable for growing indoors in pots or pans, and are specially adapted for naturalizing, being of free growth and multiplying rapidly. Barrii Conspicuus. Perianth soft yellow; broad spreading cup, magnifi- cently illuminated with scarlet; a most distinct and beautiful sort, and should be grown in quantity for cutting, as it lasts longer when cut than most sorts. 12 cts. each; per doz.; $ per 100. Barrii Firebrand. Flowers of comparatively small size compared to the latest high-priced introductions, but not inferior to any in brilliancy, perianth creamy-white with glowing red fluted cups. Very free flowering. 12 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. \ Barrii Seagull. A charming flower, large spreading pure white perianth, cup canary yellow edged apricot. Fine for cutting, a strong, free grower with blue-green foliage, height, 24 inches. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Incomparabilis Sir Watkin. 'Giant Chalice Flower,' or 'Big Welshman.' A gigantic flower, the largest in this section; perianth sulphur-yellow, cup slightly deeper in color and tinged with orange; fine for pot culture; in fact, does well everywhere. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Incomparabilis Bernardino. A very beautiful flower with large broad creamy perianth and very large pale cup prettily fluted and heavily stained deep apricot orange. A good free grower. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.: $ per 100. Narcissus Barrii Conspicuus Incomparabilis Autocrat. A showy and free-growing variety, with large star-shaped flowers, perianth rich yellow with deeper yellow wide expanded crown or cup; a splendid sort for pots or for outside planting. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Incomparabilis


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