THE BLUE RIBBON LIST World's Finest Daffodils 1950
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REVISED SYSTEM FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF DAFFIDOLS Effective on and after 1 January, 1950. THE BLUE RIBBON LIST i) "Colored" means yellow or some color other than OF THE white. (ii) "White" means white or whitish. (iii) The length of a perianth segment (petal) is the World's Finest Daffodils extreme length measured on the inside from its junction with the corona (cup) along the midrib to the extreme length measured from its junction with the perianth to the end of its furthest exension when the edge is flattened out. 1950 DIVISION I. Trumpet Narcissi of Garden Origin. One Listed herein we offer the FINEST in Daffodils, 1052 flower to a stern; Trumpet or Corona as long or longer than varieties including 76 outstanding new varieties brought in the perianth segments. from abroad last year. All varieties on this list may be (a) Perianth colored; Corona colored, not paler than seen growing .at our Nurseries in Gloucester and Mathews perianth. Counties, Virginia. PRICES, especially on most novelty b) Perianth white; Corona colored. (c) Perianth types have been considerably reduced, and are for TOP white; Corona white, not paler than perianth. (d) Any col- size double nosed bulbs.. (do not be led astray by cheap of- or combination not falling into a, b or c. fers which are usually for small inferior bulbs). All are DIVISION II.kareissi of Garden Origin. One flower to guaranteed true to name and are Certified by the State a stem; Cup or Corona more than one third, but less than Entomologist and his Inspectors as free from disease. The equal the length of the perianth segments. grower of these outstanding varieties has had many years (a) Perianth colored; Corona colored, not paler than experience with Daffodils, which include 20 years as farm perianth. manager for one of the Largest Dutch growers of fine daf- (b) Perianth white; Corono colored. (c) Perianth white: fodils. Corona white, not paler than perianth. (d) Any color com- Virginia grown Daffodils, planted in the North bloom I ination not falling into a, b or c. two to three weeks earlier than those grown in the cooler DIVISION III. Small-Cupped Narcissis of Garden Origin. Northern climate. Flowering this much earlier they have a Oneflower to a stem; Cup or Corona not more than one chance to develop slowly and fully while the weativar is third the length of perianth segments. still cool. This is important with the highly col ,,ed reds, (a) Perianth colored; Corolla colored, not paler than oranges and especially so with the pinks an:' many deli- perianth. cate shadings that are seldom seen when flowers open late (b) Perianth white; Corona colored. (c) Perianth in the season during warm bright weather. white; Corona white, not paler than perianth. (d) Any col- Digging of 'bulbs must be completed in July, and some or combination not falling into a, b or c. varieties on this list will not be dug unless ordered, It is therefore Important that orders be sent in EARLY, A 5% DIVISION IV. Double Narcissi of Garden Origin. Dou- discount in bulbs (my selection) will be given on all or- ble flowers. ders received before 31 July. Shipment of bulbs will be DIVISION V. TIriandrus Narcissi of Garden origin. made early in September. Check with order please, or if Characteristics of Triandrus clearly evident. (a) Cup or desired they will be sent C. O. D. corona less than two trirds the length of the perianth seg- ments. (b) Cup or corona less than two thirds the length Reference; Bank of Gloucester, Gloucester, Va. of the perianth segments. PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DAFFODILS DIVISION VI. Cyclamineus Narcissi of Garden origin. The main requirement for success is a well drained salt. Characteristics of cyclamineus clearly evident. (a) Cup or Theyare not happy in a wet spot where water will stand. corona not less than two thirds the length of the perianth Any good garden soil is ideal. Cow manure mixed in the soil segments. (b) Cup or corona less han two thirds the length at, or preferably before planting time, is ideal and will pro- of the perianth segments. duce blooms and bulbs of unbelievable size. Bone meal is DIVISION VII. Jonquilla Narcissi of Garden Origin. the only safe substitute to use at planting time. A top dres- Characteristics of any of the Jonquilla group clearly evi- sing of stable manure is always helpful during the winter dent. (a) Cup or corona not less than two thirds the length months, serving also as a mulch. In the Middle Atlantic of the perianth segments. (b) Cup or corona. less than two states plant bulbs deep enough so the neck of the bulb is thirds the length of the perianth segments. covered with 3 or 4 inches of earth after the ground has settled. In the more Northern states 4 or 5 inches is de- DIVISION VIII. Tazetta (Poetaz) Narcissi of Garden sirable, while in the Southern states 2 or 3 inches is suf- Origin. Characteristics of any Tazetta group clearly evi- ficient. Early planting is advisable so that the root system dent. can develop before cold weather sets in. All questions per- DIVISION I. Poeticus Narcissi of Garden origin. Char- taining to daffodils cheerfully answered. acteristics of the Poeticus group without admixture of any other. DIVISION X. Species and Wild Forms and Hybrids. All THE DAFFODIL MART species and wild, ,or reputedly wild, forms and hybrids. NUTTALL—GLOUCESTER CO., VA. DIVISION XI. Miscellaneous Narcissi. All Narcissi not falling into any of the foregoing Divisions. OVER 25 ACRES OF FINE DAFFODILS (12) ILL EACH 2a Bahramt 3.00 10 Camp. Plenus .15 2b Corry* .50 .40 10 Camp. Rugulosus .15 2a Cotapaxi* 1.80 .25 lb Bambi 2a Abelard* 2a Barcelona* .25 10 Camp. Rugulosus la Covent Garden .30 9 Ace of Diamonds _ .25 3a Barri Conspicuus* .15 Maximus* .20 2b Coverack Gem* .75 .20 .75 10 Camp. Simplex .15 2a Coverack Glory _ .25 9 Acme 2a Ba.shbish 9 Actaea .15 3a Baths Flame* .15 10 Canaliculatus .25 2b Coverack lc Ada Finch* 1.25 2.a Bay Shore .60 8 Canarybird .35 Perfection* 2.00 2b Adler* .45 2b Beauty of Radnor* 1.25 2b .Cannes 2.50 8 Cragford* _ 1.00 la Advance Guard* _ .40 2b Beat All* .20 9 Cantible .55 la Crannog 2.00 2a Adventure* .35 2b Bedouin* .15 lc Cantratice* 3.75 la Cremonia .50 .35 10 Capex Plenus .50 3b Crenver* .40 lb Aeolus .40 lc Beersheba* 3a Belle Chinoiset .50 3b Capri .75 2b Crimea* 1.00 2a Aerolite .25 3b Aflame* 10.00 2a Belle Jaune .60 2b Caragh 2.00 2b Criterion* 1.00 2a ,Crocus* 3a Afterglow* .35 la Ben Hur* .30 2.a Carbineer* .80 1.00 .50 2a Bermuda* 10.00 2b Carleen* .60 2a Croesust .10 lc Agawam 1a Cromarty* 5b Agnes Harvey* .30 2b Bernardino .15 2a Carlton* .20 .75 2b Carmencita* 3b Crown Derby 2.00 2b Agra* .35 2b Bernetia 1.50 .50 3b Carminowe 3a CroWned Beauty ____ .25 a Aladdins Lamp _ 1.25 2b Bertha. Aten* 2.75 .20 2. 2c Carnlought 3b Crucible* .35 la Alaska .25 6b Beryl* .35 1.25 3b Carolina* 2c Crystal Queen .15 la Alasnam .35 2b Betsy Penns 2.50 .30 .15 2a Better Times* ___ 12.50 2b Carry On* .45 la Cupido .50 3b Albania 3c Cushendall* .20 3b Bianca .15 3b Carveth* .25 3.00 3b Albatross* 3c .C-ushlake .35 3c Alberni Beauty* .50 2b Biaritz _ 2.00 2a. Casino* .75 Caspary 10 Cyclataz 1.25 10 Albus Plenus lb Bic. King Alfre6__20.00 1.25 9 Cassandra* 2b Cydonia* 1.00 Odoratus .15 10 Biflorus .15 .15 .25 2d •Binkie 4.00 2b Catskill 1.00 2b Cymric Queen": _ .60 3a Alcida 9 Dactyl* .50 2a Bit 0' Heaven .50 2a Cav'alierot 4.00 .35 3b Aleppo 21a Cellini 2b Daintiness* 1.00 lc Alice Knight's* _ .25 9 Black Prince .40 .35 .35 2a Blazing Sword* .50 2b Central Park .50 2b Daisy Schaffer* _ .30 3.a Alight 2a D arson .25 .40 2a Bloemlust .35 10 Cernuus .50 8 Allard. Pierson* 4 Daphne* .20 2b Allegro* 4.50 3a Blood Orange .10 10 Cernuus Plenus 1.25 2b Champagne 211 D'Artagnan .30 .25 2b Bodilly* .50 6.00 2b Allure la Champion - 2c David West 1.75 .50 2,a Bokhara* .35 .40 5a Alope_ 2b Chanis la Dawson City* .25 2a Alroi* .75 2a Bondstreet 1.50 1.50 .15 la Charlemagne* .75 2b Deanna Durbin* .50 2a Amara,ntha* 2.50 3a Bonfire lb Boswin* .35 lb Chatsworth* 1.00 2b Deep Valley 3.00 la American Beauty* _ .35 2b Delaware .40 2.00 2b Boule de Feu .50 4 Cheerfulness* .15 2b Amiable* 1.25 .20 2b Brabant* .4 Cherriot 75 2a Dervish* 2a Amir .75 6.50 2b Bread and Chee 7b Cherie 1.25 3a Derwent 2h Amourette 1.00 .75 2b Brenda* 2.2 7b Cheyenne .25 2b Desire 7 Amoy .15 .75 3b Bridegroom* 1.00 la Chickasaw 1.50 3a Diana KRsner* 3b Angeline .25 10 Angel's Tears .35 2b Bright Circlet ___ 2.75 2b Chiltern .70 2b Dick Wellband* 5.00 3b Brighter London* _ .75 lc China Clay 2.00 2a Dingo 1.00 is Angel's 'Wings 1.50 2b Ann Abbott 6.00 2a Brightling,* .15 3c Chinese White* 22.50 3a Dinkier` .75 3a Anna Croft .15 la Brimstone* 1.25 3b Chippendale* 1.00 lb Dinton Giant* 1`.00 3b Anthem 1.00 2b Brookville 1.00 la Christmas Glory* 25 2a Diolite* 2a Anthony .35 2a Brotonne* .30 3a Chunking* 6.00 la Diotima .50 3c Distingue 1.50 2b Antibe 1.50 lc BrouOlshane* 22.51 2c Cicely* .60 .e" 4".