1959 1 9 5 9 GOLD MEDAL DAFFODILS GOLD MEDAL DAFFODILS . : • . .. • :: •: . : •• , • - .4 } :,. :; . ::: .: ..,.. • :{ . : .: .. : {: : : { . • ..i .' : . : : :;} : • , : • • . ; : . : . .. • : - .': • % . ' :: ;' '.. • . • v . • • . • •: . • : . 4 ...:: #i'4 - -* :...... , .4 :•{. f 4gi { . • '.: f..,.: u., •':::. ; 'p ,: :;;: ?, s..-1 ...;'.: .. .. : ,n. :*.. • :E , ) .:.: :••, ., ' ,..::: ..: . : ,1d4 #:.• 'Z ... : , .4:':. .; :'. :•{ M. •-? •••• :.'.:-., . ::•: :.: • ••••: .1. •.••••...; : : • : : • : " • i . C? ;•• : :• v •• • ;.E. %"•. ••••• • • :. • . :i• • " . : •:• • :• • 4 : • Narcissus, " Northern Light " (See page 7) Narcissus, ” re cello 23 (See page JO) LIONEItA IRECHAIRDSON IONEE MICHARD IPROSIPIRVT NOUSI 9 WAS' EIERIFORID, Ireland TEDIROMPILCT vrIERIPDIR 11D9 Ireland Printed and Made in Gt. Britain ALL VARIETIES OFFERED IN THIS CATALOGUE REVISED SYSTEM for the ARE GROWN AT PROSPECT HOUSE, WATERFORD CLASSIFICATION OF DAFFODILS IN USE SINCE JANUARY I, 1950. DIVISION I. Bulbs will only be bought in for re-sale at the TRUMPET NARCISSI special request of the customer. of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters: One flower to a stem; Trumpet or Corona as long or longer than the Perianth segments. (a) Perianth coloured ; Corona coloured, not paler than the Perianth. TERMS (b) Perianth white; Corona coloured. All Bulbs are offered subject to a satisfactory crop and being unsold (c) Perianth white ; on receipt of order, Corona white, not paler than the Perianth. Orders should be sent in as early as possible, as some stocks are (d) Any colour combination not falling into (a), (ID) or (c). small and cannot be replaced. DIVISION II. All orders will be executed in strict rotation. LARGE-CUPPED NARCISSI All prices are for Nett Cash within three months from date of of Garden Origin. invoice, unless by special arrangement. One-half per cent per month Distinguishing characters : One flower to a stem; Cup or Corona charged on overdue accounts. more than one-third, but less than equal to the length of the Perianth Orders cannot be cancelled, except by mutual consent, segments. (a) Perianth coloured; Foreign and Colonial Orders should be received not later than Corona coloured, not paler than the Perianth. (b) Perianth white ; mid-July, and be accompanied by remittance. I strongly recom- Corona coloured. mend small lots being sent by Letter Post as it is much quicker, (c) Perianth white ; Bulbs travel at purchaser's risk and expense. Foreign Orders Corona white, not paler than the Perianth. Any colour combination not falling into (a), (b) or (c). will be insured at purchaser's expense. (d) DIVISION III. All U.S.A. and Canadian accounts must SMALL-CUPPED NARCISSI be paid in dollars of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters : One flower to a stem ; Cup or Corona not more than one-third the length of the Perianth segments. (a) Perianth coloured ; R.H.S. DAFFODIL YEAR BOOK, 1958 and 1959 Corona coloured, not aler than the Perianth. Price 10,'-, Postage and Packing 1 - (b) Perianth white ; Corona coloured, U.S.A. and Canada ;;.1.65 Post Free (c) Perianth white ; Corona white, not paler than the Perianth. Back numbers of these valuable books can be supplied if (d) Any colour combination not falling into (a), (b) or (c). available and should be in the hands of all who are interested in Daffodils, DIVISION IV, The figures immediately following the names denote approximately DOUBLE NARCISSI the relative times of flowering: No. 1 being earliest and No. 6 latest. of Garden Origin. Distinguishing character : Double flowers. THIS UST CANCELS ALL PREVIOUS LISTS. — 3 — —2-- DIVISION V. TRIANDRUS NARCISSI NEW INTRODUCTIONS of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters : Characteristics of Narcissus triandrus clearly evident. FOR 1959 (a) Cup or Corona not less than two-thirds the length of the The figures before each name denote the New Classification. Perianth segments. (b) Cup or Corona less than two-thirds the length of the Perianth la—BA.YARD, 4-S (J L. Richardson), AV I., R,H,S,, April 23rd., 1958 segments. a Show flower. Bred. from a Seedling x Goicicourt this is a Show flower of the highest class, medium sized with very round DIVISION I. broad perianth of beautifully smooth thick texture and a well CYCLAMINEUS NARCISSI proportioned trumpet, nicely flanged and serrated at the mouth : of Garden Origin. deepest gold throughout. A very useful Show flower as it is late for this type. (See illustration page 6). Distinguishing characters Characteristics of Narcissus cycla- Each, 516.80. Each, £6 mineus clearly evident. (a) ic—CANOPUS, 3-4 (1, L. Richardson), A very round flower bred from Cup or Corona not less than two-thirds the length of the Spitzbergen x Broughshane; the perianth is immensely broad Perianth segments. and flat of quite unusual substance ; the trumpet is nicely (b) Cup or Corona less than two-thirds the length of the Perianth segments, flanged and much rolled at the mouth, which gives the flower the appearance of a 2c. The whole flower is uniform pure DIVISION VII. white throughout ; very robust plant. Each, S11.20. Each, £4 JONQUILLA NARCISSI 2b CAREYSITILLE, 3-4 U. L, Richardson). A.M., R.H.S., April 15th, of Garden Origin. 1958 as a Show flower, A very large flower of unique colouring, Distinguishing characters: Characteristics of any of the Narcissus it came from self fertilised Broughshane, The perianth is white, fonquilla group clearly evident. very broad and flat, much overlapping and of great substance ; (a) Cup or Corona not less than two-thirds the length of the the large cup of unusual buff yellow is nicely expanded beauti- Perianth segments. fully rolled and serrated at the edge. Very strong tall plant. (b) Cup or Corona less than two-thirds the length of the Perianth Each, 522.40. Each, £8 segments. 2b—CARNIVAL, 4 (J, L. Richardson), A striking large flower bred DIVISION VIII. from Kilworth x Arbor, with broad rounded flat much over- lapping pure white perianth. of thick substance the large TAZETTA NARCISSI saucer shaped. crown. is intense orange red, nicely frilled. at of Garden Origin. the margin. A very strong plant and a fine Show flower, Distinguishing characters : Characteristics of any of the Narcissus Each, 528.00. Each, £10 Tazetta group clearly evident, 2a—CONGO, 3 (1, L. Richardso). A fine large flower which came from Royal Mail x Bahrain, with. clear yellow very broad flat DIVISION I. perianth segments, rather pointed at the tips, and. a large POETICUS NARCISSI almost flat saucer shaped crown of bright orange red. of Garden Origin. Each, 514.00. Each, E5 Distinguishing characters : Characteristics of the Narcissus poeti- Sc—EN DINE, 4 L. Richardson). A lovely medium sized flower CUS group without admixture of any other. bred from litre x Chinese White; the rounded perianth is beautifully smooth and flat, pure white—the flat eye is also pure DIVISION X. white with a finely serrated edge and a tint of green in the centre, A nice Show flower of good substance. Each, 511.20. Each, £4 SPECIES AND WILD FORMS AND HYBRIDS —IM EN, 4-5 U. L. Richardson), This is probably the brightest All species and. wild, or re-putedly wild, forms and hybrids. '' pink that I have yet introduced, bred from Rose Caprice x Salmon Trout' The pure white perianth is broad and over- DIVISION I. lapping arid of good. substance the large cup is slightly ex- MISCELLANEOUS NARCISSI panded and frilled at the mouth of really clear bright pink without any tinge of yellow in it ; a great addition to this class. All Narcissi not falling into any of the foregoing Divisions. Strong grower. Each, $28.00. Each, £10 — 4 — 2b IRISH MINSTREL, 3-4 (J, L. Richardson), A very fine large flower bred from Green Island x Tudor Minstrel, with very broad flat pure white perianth of thick waxy substance. The large expanded cup of bright clear deep yellow is beautifully frilled at the mouth ; a fine addition to this class in which really good flowers are scarce. A tall strong plant but flowers take a little time to develop as the petals open yellowish. Each, $22.40. Each, £8 2h—LIBERTY LIGHT, 2 U. L. Richardson). A most attractive flower - with broad flat pure white perianth segments of lovely quality slightly pointed at the tips. The nicely proportioned cup is very pale citron almost white with a broad margin of pinkish orange. The flower is rather like a much improved Coral Island. Each, $14.00. Each, E5 2a—MADEIRA, 2 (J. L. Richardson). A really outstanding flower bred from SEM Chariot x Bahran-3; the bright golden yellow perianth is very round, beautifully smooth and flat of first class substance the large saucer shaped shallow crown is bright glowing orange red. A splendid plant. Each, $28.00. Each, i10 317,.---MERLIN, 4 (j, L. Richardson). This flower came from self fertilised Mahmoud and I consider it the best of the rim-eyed 3bs. a really beautiful medium sized flower with purest white broad rounded flat perianth of lovely quality, and a large flat crown of pale yellow with a narrow sharply defined margin of intense red. A splendid Show flower and a good plant. Each, $14.00. Each, £5 b—NORTHERN LIGHT, 4 (J. L. Richardson). A truly magnificent and striking flower, with broad much overlapping pure white perianth of lovely quality and substance, and a large saucer shaped crown of solid bright glowing orange red. An out- standing flower in every way, it was bred from Ferro y Arbar, and could well be described as a much brighter Fermoy, but it flowers earlier. (See illustration front cover). Each, $42.00. Each, £15 2a—PATAGONIA, 4-5 (J. L. Richardson). A very brilliant striking flower much admired at the Midland Daffodil Society Show in April 1958, very useful as a Show flower as it is late for this type. The bright golden yellow perianth segments are pointed at the tips, very smooth and of lovely texture ; the well pro- portioned bright orange red cup is nicely expanded and much frilled at the mouth the colour of the whole flower deepens Each, S14.00.