1957 1957 GOLD MEDAL DAFFODILS GOLD MEDAL DAFFODILS Narcissus, " King's Ransom " (See page 6). Narcissus " Early Mist " (See page 5) _LIONIEL RircIFIAIRIDSON9 IFAVONELI HICHARDSON9 PRI:MB:ECU Diusp WAL'IrEitRIFIDiEUN Ireland, IPROSPECIT ILIDEPS 9 1A7 AT TER YIDI:alip 9 Ireland. Printed anc:i 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 1, 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; TERMS Corona coloured, not paler than the Perianth. (b) Perianth white ; All Bulbs are offered subject to a satisfactory crop and being unsold Corona coloured. on receipt of order. (c) Perianth white ; 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), (b) or (c), small and cannot be replaced. All orders will be executed in strict rotation. DIVISION II. All prices are for Nett Cash within three months from date of LARGE-CUPPED NARCISSI invoice, unless by special arrangement. One-half per cent per month of Garden Origin. charged on overdue accounts. Distinguishing characters ; One flower to a stem ; Cup or Corona 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. mid-July, and be accompanied by remittance. I strongly recom. (b) Perianth white ; mend small lots being sent by Letter Post as it is much quicker, Corona coloured. (c) Perianth white ; Bulbs travel at purchaser's risk and expense. Foreign Orders Corona white, not paler than the Perianth. will be insured at purchaser's expense. (d) Any colour combination not falling into (a), (b) or (c), All U.S.A. and Canadian accounts must DIVISION III. be paid in dollars SMALL-CUPPED NARCISSI of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters : One flower to a stern ; Cup or Corona not more than one-third the length of the Perianth segments. R.H.S. DAFFODIL YEAR BOOK, 1957 (a) Perianth coloured ; Corona coloured, not paler than the Perianth. Price 10/-, Postage and Packing 1/- (b) Perianth white ; U.S.A. and Canada $1.65 Post Free Corona coloured. (c) Perianth white ; Back numbers of these valuable books can be supplied if Corona white, not paler than the Perianth. available and should be in the hands of all who are interested in (d) Any colour combination not falling into (a), (b) or (c). 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. Garden of Origin. THIS LIST CANCELS ALL PREVIOUS LISTS. Distinguishing character; Double flowers. 2 — $ DIVISION V. TRIANDRUS NARCISSI NEW INTRODUCTIONS of Garden Origin. Distinguishing characters : Characteristics of Narcissus triandrus FOR 1957 clearly evident. The figures before each name denote the New Classification. (a) Cup or Corona not less than two-thirds the length of the Perianth segments. 3b—ALGECIRAS, 5 CT L. Richardson). A.M., R.H.S. May 1st 1956, as a (b) Cup or Corona less than two-thirds the length of the Periantn Show flower. A very nice flower bred from Mahmoud x Khartum segments. with very broad pure white perianth and an almost flat frilled DIVISION VI. crown of intense red Illustrated in Daffodil Year Book 1967. CYCLAMINEUS NARCISSI £2 each. of Garden Origin. 2a—BALALAIKA, 2 (J. L. Richardson). Bred from Aranjuex x Bahram, this is a flower of most beautiful quality, with clear bright yellow Distinguishing characters Characteristics of Narcissus cycia- rnineus clearly evident, broad perianth of beautifully smooth waxy texture, and a nicely (a) Cup or Corona not less than two-thirds the length of the proportioned goblet shaped cup of the same shade with a Perianth segments. narrow wire rim of deep red. A Show flower of the highest £4 each. (b) Cup or Corona less than two-thirds the length of the Perianth quality, exhibited several times as No. 175. segments. 2a—BORDER CHIEF, 4 (J. L. Richardson). This is one of the best of DIVISION VII. the new red and yellow flowers, bred from Carbineer x Bahram it is a. large flower with bright golden yellow perianth of grand JONQUILLA NARCISSI quality, and a large expanded bowl shaped crown of intense of Garden Origin. deep orange red. Shown in my winning Engleheart Cup group £8 each. Distinguishing characters : Characteristics of any of the Narcissus 1956. Jon quilla group clearly evident. 2b—COMMODORE, 4 (J. L. Richardson). This fine flower came from (a) Cup or Corona not less than two-thirds the length of the self fertilised seed collected from Caragh; the perianth segments Perianth segments. are pure white, shovel pointed and of immensely thick substance. (b) Cup or Corona less than two-thirds the length of the Perianth The medium sized crown is deep orange nicely frilled and segments, expanded at the mouth. Very strong plant. £4 each. DIVISION VIII. lc—DEVON LOCH, 3 (J. L. Richardson). A beautiful large flower bred from Ardclinis x Kanchenjunga with broad very smooth over- TAZETTA NARCISSI lapping periamh of grand substance and quality, and a well of Garden Origin. proportioned large trumpet nicely frilled and flanged at the Distinguishing characters : Characteristics of any of the Narcissus mouth. The whole flower is purest ice white throughout. A Tazetta group clearly evident. grand Show flower. £8 each. 3a. DOUBTFUL, 2-3 (J. L. Richardson). This flower as its name DIVISION IX. suggests is on the border line between Divisions 2a and 3a., POETICUS NARCISSI the first flower was Best Bloom in R.H.S. Daffodil Competitions of Garden Origin. 1952 as No. 159. A lovely neat medium sized flower with a clear yellow very smooth flat perianth and a small goblet shaped Distinguishing characters Characteristics of the Narcissus poeti- cup of intense glowing orange red. An ideal Show flower. cus group without admixture of any other. ES each. DIVISION X. 2c—EARLY MIST, 2 ( J. L. Richardson). A very fine large flower which can best be described as a much improved and larger Cantatrice SPECIES AND WILD FORMS AND HYBRIDS except that it does not measure full trumpet so must be classified Glenda- All species and wild, or reputedly wild, forms and hybrids, as 2c, though it has the appearance of a 1 c, it came from lough x Ardclinis. The perianth is of lovely texture and substance DIVISION I. beautifully smooth and perfectly flat ; the long crown is neatly flanged and rolled at the mouth, the whole flower is uniform MISCELLANEOUS NARCISSI pure white throughout. Tall strong robust plant ; Best Bloom each. All Narcissi not falling into any of the foregoing Divisions. R.H.S. Daffodil Competitions 1953. £15 - lb—FAIR TRIAL, 3 U. L. Richardson), A pale Bicolor Trumpet of 2c—VAHSEL BAY, 4 (J. L. Richardson), A fine large flower bred from most lovely quality bred from Ardclinis x Kanchenjunga, it might Spitzberg-en x Killaloe with broad flat pointed perianth of good best be descrthed as a larger and much impIoved Sincerity. substance and a large cup nicely frilled and expanded at the First Prize Bicolor Trumpet, Daffodil Show 1956, as No. 390, mouth, The whole flower is pure white throughout ; good robust The perianth is pure white very flat and beautifully smooth with plant. £4 each. very overlapping segments ; the nicely proportioned trumpet is clear pale yellow and does not fade to white, widely flanged and expanded at the mouth. Fine robust plant, ES each. la—ICING'S RANSOM, 4 (f. L. Richardson), This wonderful flower created a sensation when the first bloom was shown at the NEW INTRODUCTIONS R.H.S, Daffodil Show in 1950, when it was awarded the medal for the best flower in the Show also a Preliminary Commendation. or 1956 It is a large flower bred from Kingscourt x Goldcourt of faultless form and quality with very broad flat much overlapping perianth Thu figures before each name denote the New Classification. of wonderful substance ; the trumpet is perfectly proportioned, lb—ALPINE EAGLE, 3 ( J. L. Richardson). Bred from Spitzbergen x nicely flanged and serrated at the mouth, the whole flower is Broughshane this is a Show flower of the highest quality, with uniform deep Ma_xirnus gold throughout, A really fine plant only broad flat pure white perianth segments of unusual substance, a few bulbs to offer. £20 each, slightly pointed at the tips. The trumpet is well proportioned 2a—MAJORCA, 4 (J, L. Richardson). Bred from Royal Mail x Malta and beautifully rolled at the mouth, a. rich creamy buff colour. this is a fine large flower of excellent Show quality exhibited in A flower of great lasting qualities. £6 each. my winning 12 seedlings for the Engleheart Cup 1956, as No, 231. lc—AMBASSADOR, 4 (1. L. Richardson), A truly magnificent large The perianth is clear yellow much rounded and of ;rrtrnense sub- seedling, with very stance, the large well proportioned cup is of slightly deeper tone flower, another Spitzbergen x Broughshane and has a broad broad round. flat perianth of great substance standing at right rim of bright orange. A fine robust plant. £5 each. angles to the well proportioned trumpet which is beautifully 3a--PERIMETER, 3 ( J.