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1930

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WHOLESALE CATALOGUE OF

HYACINTHS, TULIPS, DAFFODILS,

CROCUSES, ETC.

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DE GRAAFF BROTHERS INC. NOORDWYK (HOLLAND).

FOUNDED 1723 — INCORPORATED 1890

NURSERIES AT NOORDWYK, KATWYK AND OEGSTGEEST.

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HARDY NARCISSUS.

Yellow Trumpet Daffodils. Division la: Trumpet als long or longer than perianth segments, trumpet lemon,

yellow or sulphur coloured, with perianths of same shade but not white.

p, 100

AEROLITE, de Graaff, perianth lemon-yellow, petals overlapping, trumpet slightly darker, frilled. Beautiful daffodil of great substance each $ 1.—

ALASKA, de Graaff, deepest golden yellow, perianth and cup, of fine form and substance, highly recommended each $ 6.—

ALASNAM, de Graaff, perianth and trumpet golden yellow. Very fine King Alfred seedling each $ 2.—

ALEXANDER MOISSI, de Graaff, golden yellow, fine showflower 60. ARISTOTELES, de Graaff, a fine uniform lemon-yellow daffodil of good form

and substance each $ 1.—ARKANSAS, de Graaff, uniform pale yellow 80. -- AUBREY, de Graaff, broad overlapping perianth, uniform golden yellow very

fine King Alfred seedling, recommended each $ 20.— BASSIANO, Barr, light yellow, well formed, overlapping perianth 60.— BEN HUR, .de Graaff, creamy yellow perianth, starshaped, cup wide-open at

brim, very attractive flower of fine substance each $ 10.— CLEOPATRA, Barr, perianth overlapping, lemon yellow, trumpet slightly

darker, late. Highly recommended. A. M. H. 1913 12.— DIOTIMA, de Graaff, yellow, starshaped perianth, trumpet slightly darker,

one of the most promising novelties each $ 20.— DIONYSIUS, de Graaff, uniform golden yellow, fine proportions 60.— DUCHANEL, de Graaff, a lemon-yellow King Alfred seedling .. each $ 2.—EMPEROR, Backhouse, perianth primrose, trumpet darker, a forcing and

bedding flower of proven merits 3. - FANTIN LATOUR, de Graaff, a deep golden yellow flower of immense size,

excellent for show. A. M. H. 1915 each $ 2.— GEORGE PH. HAYDON, Haydon, perianth light yellow, trumpet darker .... 40.—GIANT KILLER, de Graaff, pale yellow, broad and overlapping perianth,

golden yellow cup, straight and frilled each $ 4.— GLORY OF LEIDEN, de Graaff, a good market flower, F. C. C 1887 3.— GOLDEN GLORY, de Graaff, the refined King Alfred seedling, good forcer 20.-- GOLDEN JUBILEE, de Graaff, perianth pale yellow, trumpet darker 100.- - - GOLDEN SPUR, uniform yellow, the most popular forcing daffodil 3.— HECTOR TREUB, de Graaff, uniform golden yellow, very early 60.— HELOISE, de Graaff, creamy yellow, excellent form and substance 80.— HENDRIK IBSEN, de Graaff, golden yellow, the best of recent introduction 100.—HERMAN GORIER, de Graaff, uniform yellow, tall, graceful flower 100.—KING ALFRED, Kendall, uniform golden yellow, still one of the best of the

Yellow Trumpets, F. C. C. 1899 10.— KING ARTHUR, de Graaff, improved King Alfred 100.—

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Yellow Trumpet Daffodils — continued. N. 100

KING LEAR, Barr, King Alfred seedling of lighter colour, A. M. 1915 60.— KNUT HAMSUN, de Graaff, uniform yellow, very good forcer 40.— LORD ROBERTS, Barr, uniform sulphur-yellow, very large flower, F.C.C. '01 80.— LUCULLUS, de Graaff, uniform yellow 100.— MAC MAHON, de Graaff, one of the best King Alfred seedlings, each $ 20.— MARYLAND, de Graaff, perianth creamy yellow, trumpet darker 80.— MATAMAX, de Graaff, King Alfred seedling very refined and good colour 100.— MILETE, de Graaff, a pale yellow flower of excellent form 60.— MINISTER TALMA, bright yellow, good flower 4.— MONARCH, Barr, golden yellow, large flower 20.— MUSTAPHA, de Graaff, King Alfred seedling, uniform golden yellow, darker

than its parent 80.— OLYMPIA, van Waveren, sulphur-yellow, good forcer. A. M. 1914 20.— OREGON, de Graaff, uniform golden yellow, perianth overlapping 80.— PRINCESS JULIANA, de Graaff, King Alfred seedling of proven merits highly

recommended, F. C. C. H. 1914 40. — SAVANNAH, de Graaff, uniform pale yellow, very refined flower 75.— SILONYX, de Graaff, uniform lemon-yellow 80,— THESEUS, de Graaff, creamy yellow perianth, trumpet darker 72.— TOM, de Graaff, deep yellow perianth and cup, good novelty of '27 each $ 4.— TRESSERVE, van Tubergen, uniform light yellow, excellent form, A.M.H. '12 16.—WARWICK, de Graaff, one of the best King Alfred seedlings 100.—


White Trumpet Daffodils. Division lb : Varieties with white perianth and white or nearly white Trumpet,

including pink or apricot trumpets. p, tDO,

ADA FINCH, de ,Graaff, pure white overlapping perianth, white trumpet, very fine novelty, A. M. H. 1927 each $ 20.—

ALICE KNIGHTS, Barr, uniform creamy white, A. M. 1905 8.— APRICOT, de Graaff, perianth cream, trumpet flushed apricot, A. M. 1898 5.— ATHALIA, de Graaff, improved Apricot, very attractive each $ 1.— CASIMIR PERIER, de Graaff, pure white trumpet and perianth, large flower 80.— COL D'ANTERNES, de Graaff, perianth creamy white, trumpet white, good form 60.— EGGISHORN, de Graaff, uniform creamy white, trumpet well expanded at brim

and deeply flanged, ht. 18" 60.— ETHELDREIDA, de Graaff, perianth pure white, trumpet cream, good show-

flower 40.— GLACIER DES BOSSONS, de Graaff, pure white, overlapping perianth,

trumpet of fine form, excellent showflower 60.— JACOBA, de Graaff, large flower of good form, trumpet creamy white 10.— JIM, de Graaff, pure white starshaped perianth, trumpet of soft apricot. One

of the prettiest and most graceful of this group, A. M. H. 1927, each $ 10.— JUNGFRAU, de Graaff, uniform creamy white, excellent form and substance

each $ 2.— LA VESTALE, Backhouse, uniform ivory-white, of perfect form, good sub-

stance, undoubtedly the most refined white trumpet daffodil, A. M. H. 1923 each $ 6.—

LORD LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN, de Graaff, pure white, overlapping perianth, trumpet creamy white, very large flower, A. M. H. 1926 .... each $ 10.—

LOVELINESS, de Graaff, uniform white 20.-- LOVENEST, Backhouse, ivory-white, overlapping perianth, trumpet white,

edged shell-pink. Highly recommended. A. M. H. 1925 each $ 4.— MAD. DE GRAAFF, de Graaff, a graceful variety of proven merits, F.C.C. '87 5. MATTERHORN, de Graaff, large flower of good form 40.- MONT BLANC, de Graaff, uniform white, large perianth, trumpet long and

flanged, recommended for show 10.— MRS. E. H. KRELAGE, Krelage, perianth, white overlapping, well formed

white trumpet, F. C. C. 1913 20.— MRS. G. H. BARR, de Graaff, large flower of pleasing proportions 40.— MRS. JOHN BODGER, de Graaff, perianth and trumpet purest white, trumpet

straight, perianth starshaped, very refined flower each $ 10.— MRS. R. 0. BACKHOUSE, Backhouse, "the pink daffodil", perianth creamy

white, trumpet of model form, shell pink with darker edges, each $ 20.—MRS. ROBERT SYDENHAM, de Graaff, uniform white, perianth of great

substance, F. C. C. H. 1908 60.— NOBLESSE, Crossfield, creamy white perianth, trumpet slightly darker

each $ 1.— OCTAVIANUS, de Graaff, creamy white star-shaped perianth, trumpet of fine

form. Very attractive novelty of 1928 each $ 30.—

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White Trumpet Daffodils — continued. p. 100

OPHELIA, de Graaff, pure white, overlapping perianth, trumpet creamy white 1 O. -- PETER BARR, Barr, large flower of fine substance, F. C. C. 1902 20.— POINT D'AIGU, de Graaff, tall, beautiful flower, strong grower and free

bloomer, excellent exhibition flower

60.— PRESIDENT CARNOT, de Graaff, handsome creamy white flower of large

size each $ 1.—PRESIDENT FAURE, de Graaff, refined, well formed flower .. each $ 1.—QUEEN OF DANMARK, de Graaff, creamy white overlapping perianth,

trumpet expanded at brim and deeply flanged. Good showflower, each $ 20.—SILVER GLORY, de Graaff, creamy white, overlapping perianth, well formed

trumpet 80.— SILVERSTREAM, de Graaff, creamy white perianth and trumpet 100.— SIRENE, de Graaff, perianth creamy white, trumpet primrose, frilled edge 80.--SULPHUR BEAUTY, de Graaff, very similar to Mad. de Graaff but more

resistant 6.— WATTEAU, de Graaff, a refined flower similar to Apricot 20. -- WHITE KNIGHT, de Graaff, excellent pure white flower. A. M. 1916 30.- W. P. MILNER, Backhouse, a charming free flowering variety, pure white

When forced, highly recommended for rockeries etc. A. M. 1914 10.


Bicolor Daffodils. Division Ic Bicolor Trumpet Daffodils, with white or whitish perianth and a

yellow, lemon or pale primrose trumpet. p. 100

ABIAD, de Graaff, white, star-shaped perianth, trumpet golden yellow, with wide open mouth, prettily frilled, new 1921 each $ 2.—

ALTHORPE, de Graaff, refined, starshaped flower, trumpet light yellow .... 60.— ARCHIMEDES, de Graaff, fine flower of great substance, trumpet lemon-

yellow, frt. 18" each $ 1.— ATROPOS, de Graaff, King Alfred type, pure white perianth, trumpet golden

yellow, highly recommended each $ 1.— CENNEDY, de Graaff, creamy white perianth, short well-formed golden trumpet

each $ 1.— COL DU MOINE, de Graaff, 'pure white, overlapping, perianth, straight yellow

trumpet, excellent showfiower each $ 1.— DICK, van Konijnenburg, creamy white perianth, trumpet well-formed, golden

yellow, F. C. C. 1908 6.— DUKE OF BEDFORD, Barr, pure white perianth, trumpet very large, clear

soft yellow, ht. 18", F. C. C. 1899 10.—

EMPRESS 4.— EPAMINONDAS, de Graaff, perianth white, overlapping, trumpet sulphury

yellow 80. — ERASMUS, de Graaff, pure white, broad perianth, trumpet clear soft yellow

each $ 1.— GLORY OF NOORDWYK, de Groot, perianth creamy white, trumpet yellow,

A. M. 1902 4.— GLORY OF SASSENHEIM, van Konijnenburg, creamy white perianth, canary-

yellow trumpet ,,,,115,1 8.— GWENDOLIN, Haydon, creamy white, starshaped per., pale yellow trumpet 10.— INDIANA, de Graaff, perianth pure white, trumpet golden yellow 80.— JEFTA, de Graaff, a King Alfred seedling of good form and substance 60.— JOLLY, de Graaff, attractive flower, excellent forcer 60.— KLUTO, de Graaff, large flower of fine proportions each $ 1.— LATONIA, Barr, creamy white perianth, trumpet yellow, with flanged

and frilled brim 40.— LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, de Graaff, the improved Spring Glory 80.— MEDFORD, de Graaff, creamy perianth, sulphur yellow trumpet 60.— PHARAOH, Haydon, creamy white star-shaped perianth, light yellow trumpet 12.— PELOPIDAS, de Graaff, excellent novelty each $ 1.— PHENOMENA, de Graaff, creamy white perianth, lemon-yellow trumpet

each $ 1.— REMEMBRANCE, Backhouse, creamy white, overlapping perianth, light

yellow trumpet each $ 1.—ROBERT LEE, de Graaff, perianth pure white, broad and overlapping, trumpet

with wide open mouth, prettily frilled, the best bicolor of 1928, A. M. H. '28 each $ 30.—

SILVANITE, de Graaff, attractive flower, freeflowering 80.—


Bicolor Daffodils — continued. p. 100

SILVER GIANT, van der Schoot, pale yellow trumpet, white perianth 10.-- SILVERN, de Graaff, creamy white perianth, yellow trumpet, new 1920

each $ 1.— SPRING GLORY, de Groot, the best commercial Bicolor, excellent forcing

variety, free bloomer 6. SPINOZA, die Graaff, creamy white, overlapping perianth, trumpet deeply

flanged at mouth .. each $ 1.— VAN WAVERENS GIANT, Van Waveren, perianth pale yellow, cup yellow,

very large 16. — VERMONT, de Graaff, a Weardale Perfection seedling of great beauty

each $ 1.— VICTORIA, Veen, a commercial flower of proven merits 3.— WASHINGTON, de Graaff, large flower of pleasing form each $ 1.— WEARDALE PERFECTION, large flower, free bloomer, F. C. C 1894 10.—


Incomparabilis Narcissus. Division II: Incomparabilis, cup or crown measuring from one third to nearly

the length of the perianth segments. Q. 100

ABELARD, Backhouse, perianth broad, pale yellow, cup, nicely frilled, margined orange, A. M. H. 1928 each $ 40.—

ADLER, .de Graaff, perianth pure white, overlapping, cup yellow with blood red edge, highly recommended, A. M. H. 1928 each $ 80.—

APPLEBY, Backhouse, white perianth, cup orange, very attractive, each $ 4.—ARIZONA, Backhouse, creamy yellow, starchaped perianth, cup pale orange

with bIoodred edge, wide open at brim, very interesting and promising flower each $ 30.—

BALISAND, de Graaff, white perianth, open starshaped, cup light orange with darker edge, good substance each $ 1.60

BARTHOLD MERYAN, Backhouse, starshaped creamy yellow perianth, cup nicely frilled with dark orange margin each $ 40.—

BENNETT-HALE, Backhouse, white, starshaped perianth, cup yellow edged orange, very freeflowering each $

BERNARDINO, Worsley, perianth creamy white, cup yellow edged orange, very freeflowering, good grower, recommended 8. —

BETTY KING, Backhouse, perianth creamy white, overlapping, cup deep orange-red. Extra for show each $ 10.—

BLACKWELL, Backhouse, creamy yellow per., orange-yellow cup, A. M. '12 20. —CALVIN COOLIDGE, de Graaff, creamy yellow overlapping perianth, cup

deep orange-red, very fine novelty of 1929 each $ 40.— CARMENCITA, de Graaff, pure white perianth, overlapping, cup clear orange

a very beautiful and refined show-flower each $ 60.— CHIEFTAN, Barr, perianth creamy white, cup lemon-yellow 10. — CLIFTON, de Graaff, beautiful and refined, recommended .... each $ 100.— CROESUS, Williams, perianth creamy yellow, overlapping, cup clear orange.

One of the best medium priced daffodils. Good forcer. Excellent form and substance. Highly recommended, F. C. C. 1912 80.—

DEBUSSY, Backhouse, perianth creamy yellow, overlapping, cup orange, with darker edge each $ 10.—

DICK WELLBAND, Backhouse, perianth overlapping, white, cup deepest orange-red, one of the best novelties of 1929 each $ 100.—

DONATELLO, de Graaff, overlapping, yellow perianth, lemon-yellow cup frilled and flanged, attractive showflower, good forcer 40.—

FLORIDA, Backhouse, pale yellow, open starshaped perianth, cup wide-open and deeply frilled and flanged, very freeflowering each $ 30.—

FRANCISCUS DRAKE, Backhouse, perianth, overlapping, creamy white, cup orange-red, nicely frilled. Very fine flower each $ 10.—

GALLIPOLI, Brodie of Brodie, creamy yellow perianth, yellow cup margined orange-red, recommended each $ 5.—

GEORGIA, de Graaff, pure white perianth, open star-shaped, large cup, margined red, very attractive each $ 6.—

GERTRUDE HASTINGS, de Graaff, creamy white perianth, cup orange each $ 10.--


Incomparabilis Narcissus — continued.

GHANDI, Backhouse, creamy yellow, overlapping perianth, cup deep orange, very refined and beautiful flower each $ 12.—

GIRAFFE, Crossfield, cup and perianth uniform pale yellow.... each $ 1.—GLADIATOR, Backhouse, perianth white, open star-shaped, cup yellow mar-gined red, A. M. 1915 each $ 10.—

GLORIA MUNDI, Backhouse, yellow star-shaped perianth, cup yellow with red margin, F. C. C. 1908 5. —

GRACHUS, de Graaff, creamy yellow perianth, orange cup, recommended each $ 100.—

GREAT WARLEY, Engleheart, pure white, overlapping perianth, cup lemon- yellow, nicely frilled, F. C. C. 1912 40.—

HELIOS, Engleheart, perianth creamy yellow, slightly overlapping, cup pale orange, the improved Sir Watkin, F. C. C. 1926 each $ 4.—

HOMESPUN, Engleheart, cup and perianth lemon-yellow, A. M. 1907 4.-- JEFFERSON DAVIS, de Graaff, perianth overlapping, creamy white, cup deep

orange, very refined and attractive novelty each $ 50.— JECUNDA, de Graaff, pure white perianth, overlapping, cup nicely frilled,

deepest blood-red, startling novelty, A. M. 1928 each $ 100.— JESTER, de Graaff, perianth creamy yellow, cup margined orange 40. — JOHN EVELYN, Copeland, broad creamy white perianth, very large open

expanded cup, with triple frill at margin, of fine apricot-orange colour, the finest exhibition flower, F. C. C. 1925 each $ 12.—

LADY MARG. BOSCAWEN, Engleheart, perianth white, cup lemon-yellow 40.— L'AIGLON, de Graaff, creamy white, star-shaped perianth, yellow cup edged

orange, nicely frilled. Exquisite novelty each $ 60.— LOUDSPEAKER, Backhouse, sulphury white, overlapping perianth, trumpet

wide-open orange-yellow, very large, showflower each $ 30.— MARY LONGSTREET, Backhouse, creamy overlapping perianth, orange-

yellow frilled cup, attractive novelty each $ 24.— MERCURIUS, de Graaff, very tall, well proportioned daffodil of unusual merit,

perianth, overlapping, cup orange. We consider Mercurius as one of the very best of recent introduction and recommend it strongly each $ 80.—

MI-CAReME, Backhouse, creamy yellow overlapping perianth, orange cup, very large, good form and substance each $ 6.—

MICHIGAN, Backhouse, creamy white, overlapping perianth, deep orange-red, straight cup, nice proportions, recommended 60.-

MILFORD-HAVEN, Hackhouse, creamy white perianth, overlapping, cup straight slightly frilled, yellow with orange margin. A. M. H. '26, each $ 10.—

MRS. FRANCIS KING, Backhouse, perianth creamy white, very large pale yellow cup with orange edge. A. M. 1926 each $ 30.—

MRS. GEORGE CHANDLER, de Graaff, yellow perianth, overlapping, good substance, trumpet orange, with double frill, very attractive, A. M. 1927

each $ 30.— NORFOLK, Backhouse, perianth yellow, overlapping, cup straight, nicely frilled

yellow with .drak orange edge, very beautiful, A. M.1918 .... each $ 100.—ORANGE BEAUTY, de Graaff, pure white, overlapping perianth, cup clear

orange with darker edge, very freeflowering, recommended, each $ 10.—


Incomparabilis Narcissus — continued. p. 100

ORANGE KING, Backhouse, perianth creamy yellow and overlapping, large flat cup of purest reddish orange. A magnificent flower, strongly recommended „ „ each $ 100.—

ORANGE OPHELIA, de Graaff, creamy white overlapping perianth, cup beautiful orange, very attractive novelty of 1928 each $ 40.—

ORANGE SUN, Backhouse, pale yellow perianth, overlapping, cup very wide- open nicely frilled and imbricated, margined orange, a very striking novelty of unique form, A. M. 1926 each $ 100.—

PETRONIUS, Backhouse, creamy white, open star-shaped perianth, trumpet edged orange, good substance each $ 5.—

PHOEBE, de Graaff, creamy white perianth, open star-shape, cup wide-open, pale yellow, heavily imbricated and frilled, freeflowering .. each $ 40.—

PYGMALION, de Graaff, excellent form and substance perianth creamy yellow, cup dark orange each $ 40.—

RED CROSS, Backhouse, perianth creamy yellow, slightly overlapping, cup light orange with darker edge, very substantial flower, free bloomer, a coming commercial variety, F. C. C. 1923 each $ 16.—

RED EYE, de Graaff, perianth creamy white, straight deep orange cup, freeflowering attractive variety each $ 12.—

RICHMOND, Backhouse, pure white perianth, star-shaped, rather flat frilled cup of clear orange each $ 4.—

SHEHERASADE, Backhouse, creamy white, star-shaped perianth, pale yellow, heavily frilled cup, very beautiful showflower of fine proportions, each $ 30.—

SHERMAN, de Graaff, perianth cream, overlapping, cup orange-red. Very attractive novelty of 1929, highly recommended each $ 40.—

SIR WATKIN, perianth sulphur, cup yellow tinged orange

4. SPARTACUS, Backhouse, broad creamy white and overlapping perianth, cup

orange yellow, frilled, recommended each $ 12.— STELLA PRATT, Backhouse, light yellow, star-shaped perianth, cup clear

orange, very similar to Red Cross. Good commercial variety, each $ 4.— TAGORE, Backhouse, broad overlapping creamy yellow perianth, straight

clear yellow cup, interesting showflower each $ 20.— TAMPA, Backhouse, creamy yellow overlapping perianth, frilled orange cup

each $ 4.— TORCH, Engleheart, sulphur-yellow perianth, orange cup

6.—

TROPIC SUN, Backhouse, light yellow, broad overlapping perianth, cup edged orange, wide-open and nicely frilled, A. M. 1926 each $ 30.—

WHITEWELL, Polman-Moog, white, open star-shaped perianth, good substance, cup pale yellow with orange edge

8.—

WILL SCARLET, Engleheart, white star-shaped perianth, flat orange cup, petals slightly reflexed, attractive free-folwering plant. F. C. C. 1898

6.—

YEKA, de Graaff, very large and broad sulphur-yellow perianth, cup golden yellow, frilled. Fine showflower, recommended each $ 2.--


Barri Narcissus, Division HI: Barrii, cup or crown measuring less than one-third the length of

the perianth segments. p, 100

ADELGAR, de Graaff, creamy white, overlapping perianth, cup darkest orange frilled, one of the most promising novelties, A. M. 1928 each $ 30.—

AGRIPPINA, de Graaff, pure white perianth, broad and overlapping, pale yellow cup, margined bloodred, frilled, extra showilower each $ 24.—

ALABAMA, de Graaff, pale yellow star-shaped perianth, yellow cup edged orange, free flowering, attractive variety, recommended 20.—

ALCIBIADES, de Graaff, creamy white overlapping perianth, deep orange, frilled cup, tall, showy each $ 1.—

ALCIDA, Backhouse, star-shaped, creamy white perianth, flat, pale yellow cup edged orange. Very fine freeflowering variety of good form and substance, A. M. 1921 each $ 4.—

ALLENDALE, de Graaff, creamy white star-shaped perianth, lemon-yellow cup edged orange each $ 1.—

ANNA CROFT, Backhouse, creamy yellow, broad overlapping perianth, cup sulphury yellow with bright red margin, frilled, extra each $ 10.—

ARTHUR BOWMAN, Backhouse, pure White, overlapping perianth, frilled, flat cup edged bloodred. Very fine form and substance each $ 4.—

ASCOT, de Graaff, broad pure white perianth, cup edged orange, each $ 1.- ATHERTON, de Graaff, creamy white overlapping perianth, cup edged orange

each $ 1.— BLOOD ORANGE, Engleheart, light yellow perianth, cup edged orange .... 4.— BOHEMIENNE, de Graaff, creamy white perianth, orange cup each $ L— BRILLIANCY, Engleheart, sulphur-yellow star-shaped perianth, lemon-yellow

cup edged red, A. M. 1906 20.—CINDERELLA, Backhouse, pure white perianth, overlapping, cup reddish

orange substantial flower, recommended each $ 2.— COSSACK, Engleheart, creamy white star-shaped perianth, pale yellow cup

with red margin 15.— CUPIDO, de Graaff, pale yellow perianth, orange cup, fine novelty, each $ 2.—DIANA KASNER, Backhouse, pure white perianth, •overlappnig, yellow cup

edged red, very freeflowering, good forcer, one of the most promising novelties, A. M. 1924 each $ 2.—

DOROTHY E. WEMYSS, Backhouse, creamy white perianth, cup edged orange, A. M. 1914 4.--

DOSORIS, Williams, broad overlapping perianth, pure white, cup orange-red flat and frilled, A. M. 1914 10.—

EDITH, de Graaff, broad, creamy white overlapping perianth, very flat yellow cup edged red, very striking novelty, A. M. H. 1928 each $ 40.—

EARLY SURPRISE, Polman Mooy, perianth creamy white, cup edged orange, handsome flower, extra for forcing, F. C. 1924 4.—

ECLAIR, de Graaff, pure white, broad overlapping perianth, cup deepest blood red. A very beautiful flower of great substance each $ 100.—

DE GRAAFF BROTHERS INC., NOORDWYK—HOLLAND.

Barri Narcissus — continued. p. 100

EFFIE, Backhouse, creamy white perianth, small orange-red cup, very fine showflower, freeflowering each $ 30.—

ELLY NEY, de Graaff, perianth, snow-white, broad and overlapping, cup yellow edged blood-red. The most perfect flower of recent introduction, A. M. 1925 each $ 100.—

EYEBRIGHT, Engleheart, perianth cream, star-shaped, cup very flat, edged orange, A. M. 1923 each $ 10.—

FAIR MAIDEN, Barr, creamy white perianth, cup edged orange 5.— FIREBRAND, Engleheart, creamy white perianth, star-shaped, cup orange 4.— FIRETAIL, Crossfield, creamy white, broad and overlapping perianth, cup

edged orange-red, nicely frilled. Very attractive flower of fine form and substance, F. C. C. 1925 each $ 120

FLEUR, Backhouse, pure white, broad, overlapping perianth, cup very flat, reddish orange. Splendid proportions, very refined flower, A. M. 1927

each $ 20.— FRAU MARG. HOHMANN, de Graaff, pure white star-shaped perianth, cup

edged, red, frilled, freeflowering each $ 2.— FREIFRAU VON FRIESEN, de Graaff, pure white, overlapping perianth, cup

edged red. Very freeflowering, good forcer. We highly recommend this attractive variety each $ 2.—

FUGA, de Graaff, star-shaped pure white perianth, cup very flat, deep orange- red, one of the best 1928 novelties each $ 100.—

GIONESIUS, de Graaff, creamy yellow perianth, cup orange, good substance each $ 6.—

GLAD BOY, de Graaff, creamy yellow perianth, cup yellow with orange edge, very attractive novelty of 1929 each 10.—

JASON, de Graaff, broad overlapping perianth light yellow, very flat dark orange-red cup, very fine novelty of 1928 each $ 60.-

KAFFIR, Brodie of Brodie, pure white overlapping perianth, dark red cup each $ 50.—

LADY MOORE, Polman Mooy, creamy white perianth, cup yellow with narrow red edge, extra for forcing, F. C. 1924 12.—

MASTERPIECE, Engleheart, perianth, creamy white, star-shaped, flat, orange cup, nicely frilled, very freeflowering, A. M. 1912 6.—

MAYBLOSSOM, de Graaff, pure white, overlapping perianth, cup yellow with red margin, very beautiful, A. M. 1924 each $ 20.—

MISS WILLMOTT, v. Tabergen, white perianth, cup yellow edged red, A.M. '26 20.—MRS. BARCLAY, Polman Mooy, creamy white, overlapping perianth, cup

yellow edged red, very showy, A. M. 1925 each $ 2.— MYOSOTIS, de Graaff, pure white overlapping perianth, cup edged orange-

red frilled. Very attractive novelty of 1928 each 8 100.— NANNY NUNN, Backhouse, creamy white perianth, orange cup, A. M. 1926 20.— NASSAU, de Graaff, white, overlapping perianth, cup orange-yellow

each $ 4.— NIOBE, de Graaff, creamy white overlapping perianth, flat cup edged red,

fine flower of good form and substance, A. M. 1926 each $ 10.— NURSEMAID, Backhouse, pure white, broad and overlapping perianth, cup

fiery mange to scarlet, nicely frilled. Recommended each $ 1.--


Barri Narcissus — continued. p. 100

ODYSSEUS, de Graaff, pure white overlapping perianth, cup orange each $ 1.—

ORNAMENT, Engleheart, creamy yellow star-shaped perianth, very flat orange cup 8.--

OTTOWA, de Graaff, overlapping creamy white perianth,smaIl dark orange cup each $ 100.—

PANDORA, Dawson, creamy white star-shaped perianth, orange cup, A.M. '15 30.— PEGGY BAUER, de Graaff, perianth purest white, overlapping, cup yellow

edged red. Very refined and beautiful flower each $ 10.— PEGGY, Williams, overlapping perianth, cup yellow with red edge, tall,

vigorous plant each $ 40-- PELICAN, Backhouse, overlapping creamy white perianth, nicely frilled

orange cup, A. M. 1924 each $ 2.— PICADOR, Williams, light yellow star-shaped perianth, cup yellow, edged

orang, very flat and frilled 50. -- PRINCESS ASTRID, de Graaff, pale yellow perianth, broad and overlapping,

cup edged dark orange, very flat and frilled, very fine novelty, A. M. 1927 each $ 20.—

RED BEACON, Williams, creamy white overlapping per., cup orange, frilled 6.—RED CHIEF, Williams, white star-shaped perianth, flat orange cup &—

RED SHADOW, Backhouse, one of the most promising novelties of 1929 Highly recommended each $ 100.—

ROSE MARIE, de Graaff, pure white, broad and overlapping perianth, orange cup, nicely frilled. Very fine novelty, A. M. 1926 each $ 40.—

SALEMBO, Backhouse, pure white, overlapping perianth, cup clear orange, very fine showflower, A. M. 1928 each $ 20.—

SHACKLETON, pure white, overlapping perianth, yellow cup edged

red, F. C. C. 1925 each $ 12.— SIR LANCELOT, Barr, white perianth, very flat yellow cup, edged red .... 20.— SOUTHERN STAR, Englehart, white perianth, orange cup, F. C. C. 1897 8.— STYX, de Graaff, pure white, overlapping perianth, yellow cup edged red

each $ 1.— SUNNY JIM, Polman Mooy, creamy white perianth, cup yellow edged red 10.—SUNRISE, Backhouse, white, broad and overlapping perianth, cup orange.

Very attractive flower, the petals having a distinct apricot flush, very early F. C. C. 1912 30.—

SUNSTAR, Backhouse, broad and overlapping, creamy perianth, very flat cup centre yellow, margin orange, very beautiful, A. M. 1928 ... each $ 40.—

SURPRISE, de Graaff, creamy yellow perianth, cup nicely frilled, yellow, margined red, very freeflowering each $ 10.-

TARA RANEE, Crossfield, pure white, broad and overlapping perianth, orange cup. One of the most refined and graceful flowers of this group, A. M. 1915

each $ 20.— TILLA DURIEUX, Backhouse, purest white overlapping perianth, orange cup

with darker edge. Very fine freefiowering variety, highly recommended each $ 40.—

VILLAGE BEAUTY, Polman Mooy, creamy yellow, overlapping perianth, flat cup, yellow edged red, A. M. 1920 40.—

YULCANUS, de Graaff, creamy white overlapping perianth, cup orange edged red each $ 4.—


Leedsi Narcissus. Division IV: perianth white, cup white, or pale citron, sometimes tinged with

pink or apricot. p. 10G

ARION, de Graaff, pure white overlapping perianth, short, pale yellow cup edged orange, frilled. Very nice form and substance, A. M. 1915 20.—

CZARINA, Backhouse, white star-shaped perianth, long lemon-yellow cup each $ 1.—

DAISY SCHaFER, de Graaff, pure white, broad and overlapping perianth, cup very pale creamy-yellow, edged darker, wide-open at brim. A sen- sational showflower of immense size, A. M. 1925 each $ 80.—

DELAWARE, de Graaff, pure white, overlapping perianth, yellow cup each $ 2.—

DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH, de Graaff, star-shaped white perianth, lemon- yellow each $ 2.—

EMPIRE, Crossfield, very broad creamy white perianth, creamy yellow cup, nicely frilled, A. M. 1920 60, —

EPIMETHEUS, de Graaff, pure white, overlapping perianth, creamy white cup 40. — EVANGELINE, Engleheart, white perianth, star-shaped, soft yellow cup edged

orange, A. M. 1913 „ , „ „ , 4. — EVE, de Graaff, pure white, overlapping perianth, lemon-yellow cup, fine form

and substance each $ 1.— GAINSBOROUGH, de Graaff, creamy white, star-shaped perianth of fine sub-

stance, pale yellow cup with darker edge each $ 1.— GERTIE MILLAR, de Graaff, pure white, broad and overlapping perianth,

creamy yellow cup, attractive novelty each $ 12.— GRAND CANON, de Graaff, creamy white star-shaped perianth, straight pale

lemon cup, nicely frilled each $ 1.— HERA, de Graaff, white, overlapping perianth, pale yellow cup with darker

edge, A. M. 1915 10. -- LORD KITCHENER, Backhouse, pure white perianth, lemon-yellow cup, good

form and substance, A. M. 1905 6.— LOUIS CAPET, de Graaff, pure white overlapping perianth, creamy white

cup, very fine showflower each $ 1.— MAD. BARROIS, de Graaff, creamy white overlapping perianth, lemon cup 60.—MAD- DE MAINTENON, de Graaff, creamy white perianth, lemon-yellow cup,

heavily frilled and imbricated 40.—MRS. NETTE O'MELVENY, Backhouse, pure white overlapping perianth, small

cup with orange edges. Very attractive novelty, recommended, each $ 2.— PALLAS ATHENE, de Graaff, creamy white perianth, yellow cup, each $ 1.—PAX, Backhouse, creamy white, overlapping perianth, cup yellow-edged

orange, very fine substance, A. M. 1919 20. — PORTLAND, de Graaff, creamy white, star-shaped perianth, light yellow cup

each $ 1.— PROCRUSTUS, de Graaff, pure white overlapping perianth, yellow cup,

strong freeflowering each $ 1.—


Leedsi Narcissus — continued.

p. 100 r

RADIO, •de Graaff, pure white, overlapping perianth, cup very wide-open at brim, nicely frilled and striped white and yellow. A most unusual flower, unique and very pretty each $ 20.—

RICHARD COBDEN, de Graaff, one of the best Giant Leedsiis, each $ 1.—ROCKY MOUNTAINS, white star-shaped perianth„ light lemon cup, each $ 4.— SILVER STAR, Backhouse, pure white star-shaped perianth, light yellow cup,

fine form and substance, recommended 20. ---- SIRDAR, Backhouse, very similar to Lord Kitchener, freeflowering 4.— TARQUINIUS SUPERBUS, de Graaff, white perianth, yellow, imbricated cup 80.— TULLIA, de Graaff, pure white, broad and overlapping perianth, very short

white cup, with double frill. Very attractive novelty each $ 20.— VERONICA, de Graaff, pure white, broad, nearly round perianth, small straight

cup coloured shell pink. Very pretty, recommended for show, each $ 12.—

Triandrus Hybrids. These are the Cyclamen flowered daffodils with reflexing perianth The flowers are more

or less drooping of elegant form, and graceful habit. p. 100

AGNES HARVEY, Spurrell, white star-shaped perianth, cup sometimes flushed apricot, one to three flowers on a stem. A. M. 1902 10.—

CINGALEE, Backhouse, creamy yellow perianth, star-shaped, lemon-yellow cup, large flower each $ 1.—

MADONNA, Backhouse, perianth and cup creamy white each $ 1.—MOONSHINE, de Graaff, perianth and cup creamy white, star-shaped, very

attractive rockplant 80.—PEARLY QUEEN, de Graaff, creamy white open star, cup lemon-yellow with

distinct pearl-like flush each $ 1.—

Cyclamineus Hybrids. Cyclamideus blood like that of Triandrus, imparts such a distinct form to Daffodils, that

a separate division has been made for its hybrids, which have trumpets rich yellow, straight and tube like and perianths reflexed as in a. Cyclamen, very early flowering.

p. 10(k

FEBRUARY GOLD, de Graaff, perianth golden yellow, trumpet tinged orange, very early „ , each $ 1.—

MARCH SUNSHINE, de Graaff, smaller than February Gold and more adapted for rockwork each $ 1.—

Jonquil and Campernel Hybrids. p. 100

BUTTERCUP, Engleheart, golden yellow overlapping perianth, straight yellow cup, from 5 to 8 flowers per stem

12.—

CHRYSOLITE, de Graaff, perianth and cup golden yellow, broad and overlapping, very fine novelty each $ 4.—

GENERAL PERSHING, de Graaff, very large flower, uniform golden yellow, very fine form and substance, A. M. 1919 each $ 4.—


Jonquil and Campernel Hybrids — continued. p. 100

GIGANTEUS „ „ „ „ „ „ 4. — GOLDEN SCEPTRE, de Graaff, uniform golden yellow, very tall and large

recommended, F. C. C. 1913 , „ , „ „ 10.— LADY HILLINGDON, de Graaff, buttercup-yellow, freeflowering 40.— NUMA POMPILIUS, de Graaff, uniform yellow, cup frilled and reflexed 80. -- ROMULUS, de Graaff, one of the finest Giant Jonquils, uniform deep golden

yellow, freeflowering each $ 4.—ORANGE QUEEN, orange yellow 4.— TULLUS HOSTILIUS, de Graaff, golden yellow, freeflowering, recommended 30.—WHITE WEDGEWOOD, de Graaff, creamy white star-shaped perianth, cup

cream-coloured, unique flower of fine form and substance, highly recommended each $ 2.—

Poetaz Narcissus. ADMIRATION, van Waveren, lemon-yellow perianth, orange cup, A. M. 1914 10.— ANGENIS CHRISTINE, creamy white perianth, flat, lemon-yellow cup 4.— ELVIRA, van der Schoot, creamy white perianth, yellow cup edged orange 3.— EURIDICE, Engleheart, white, broad petals, light orange cup 6.— FRANS HALS, creamy white perianth, yellow cup, freeflowering 3.— GLORIOUS, Williams, pure white, broad and overlapping petals, small red

cup, very freeflowering, excellent forcer, recommended, F. C. C. 1927 each $ 16.—

GOLDEN PERFECTION, de Graaff, sulphur-yellow broad and overlapping perianth, large golden-yellow cup, a Giant Poetaz of excellent form and substance, F. C. C. 1926 each $ 40.—

HAEMON, van Waveren, lemon-yellow perianth, yellow cup LAURENCE KOSTER, Vis, creamy white perianth, lemon-yellow cup, free-

flowering, recommended 3.-- LUCRECE, van Waveren, pure white perianth, orange-yellow cup 6.— ORANGE CUP, Tromp, creamy white perianth, cup orange-red nicely frilled 4.—ORANGE PRINCE, de Graaff, perianth creamy white, cup deep orange, very

attractive novelty each $ 1.—

Poeticus Narcissus. ALMIRA, perianth pure white, small yellow cup, edged red 4.— BOCCACCIO, de Graaff, creamy white, broad and overlapping perianth, very

deep orange cup, freeflowering, recommended each $ 2.— CATULLUS, Graaff, purest white star-shaped perianth, very flat yellow

cup edged blood-red , 60.— COMUS, Engleheart, pure white, star-shaped perianth, lemon-yellow cup,

edged red, very flat and frilled 8.— DECAMERONE, de Graaff, pure white perianth, yellow cup, edged red

each $ 1.— DULCIMER, Engleheart, pure white perianth, yellow cup, edged red flat and

frilled, A. M. 1927 each $ 1.— EDWINA, de Graaff, purest white perianth, broad and overlapping petals,

very flat cup, yellow edged red. Fine form and substance, highly recommended. A. M. 1926 each $ 1.—

WHOLESALE CATALOGUE for 1930

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Poeticus varieties — continued. p. 100

EPIC, Engieheart, creamy white perianth, star-shaped, yellow cup with orange edge 6.—

GLADIES DOBIE, de Graaff, pure white perianth, cup yellow with orange margin, very fine form and substance

30.—

GLORY OF LISSE, white perianth, yellow cup edged red

4.- - HEPTAMERONE, de Graaff, creamy white perianth, very flat orange cup,

recommended each $ 1.—HOMER, Engleheart, white star-shaped perianth, flat yellow cup edged red,

F. C. C. 1898

6.— HORACE, Engleheart, pure white, star-shaped perianth, yellow cup edged

red, attractive flower, A. M. 1914 5.— INFERNO, de Graaff, creamy white overlapping perianth, flat orange cup,

fine form and substance 60.—JULIET, Engleheart, pure white star-shaped perianth, cup edged bright red,

very flat and frilled , , „ 4. -- KENTUCKY, de Graaff, purest primrose, broad and rounded petals, very flat

orange cup, highly recommended, very attractive each $ 60.— LAUREATE, Engleheart, white overlapping perianth, flat cup edged orange 8.—LOS ANGELOS, de Graaff, white overlapping perianth, red edged cup .... 40.—MADAME SANS GONE, de Graaff, pure white star-shaped perianth, flat, blood-

red cup, nicely frilled, recommended 60. - - MELINDE, de Graaff, white overlapping perianth, flat cup edged red, each $ 1 - MINERVA, Engleheart, white perianth, cup edged orange, frilled 10. — MURIEL, Gore-Booth, white overlapping perianth, yellow cup edged red, very

fine form and substance, A. M. 1926 80.— ORACLE, Engleheart, white perianth, flat yellow cup, edged red 30.— ORNATUS, a good commercial Poeticus 2.— ORNATUS MAXIMUS, a larger sport of Ornatus, very good forcer, free-

flowering and a most promising variety 4.— PELLEAS, de Graaff, pure white overlapping perianth, frilled and flat cup,

yellow with red edge each $ 40.-- RONDEAU, Chapman, star-shaped pure white perianth, cup edged red, very

beautiful and refined flower each $ 36.— RUPERT BROOKE, Engleheart, pure white overlapping perianth, cup edged

red, large flower, recommended each $ 4.— SALOMON, Williams, creamy white star-shaped perianth, cup edged bright

red, very fine novelty each $ 60.— SNOW KING, Dawson, broad and overlapping pure white perianth, cup edged

red, fine form and substance, A. M. 1927 each $ 2.— STRIKING, de Graaff, pure white overlapping perianth, very flat cup with

broad orange margin, very pretty novelty each $ 2.— SYLVANIA, de Graaff, white star-shaped perianth, flat yellow cup edged red,

good form and substance 80.— VIRGIL, Engleheart, pure white perianth, flat cup edged red, A. M. 1900 8.—


Double Narcissus. v. 100

ALBUS PLENUS ODORATUS, snowy white, sweet scented, highly recom-mended 2.—

ARGENT, Entleheart, creamy white and lemon-yellow petals, freeflowering 4.— DAPHNE, Culpin, the most promising novelty of 1928, purest white, sweet

scented, large double flowers, early forcer, A. M. 1928 each $ 16.-- DUBLOON, Engleheart, sulphur-yellow and golden-yellow petals 3. — INDIAN CHIEF, Backhouse, sulphur-yellow and fiery orange petals, very large

flower freeflowering, fine form each $ 10.— LIVIA, de Graaff, sulphur-yellow and orange, very graceful, fine form

each $ 20.— MARY COPELAND, Copeland, purest white and bright red petals, unique

flower highly recommended. F. C. C. 1926 each $ 20.— MOULIN ROUGE, Backhouse, creamy yellow and orange, very large flower,

freeflowering, A. M. 1926 . each $ 10.— ROYAL SOUVEREIGN, Gopeland, cream and lemon-yellow, very graceful,

A. M. 1914 each $ 1.—SNOW SPRITE, Barr, pure white double daffodil, tall, large flowers, excel-

lent novelty and promising commercial flower each $ 6.— TELEMONIUS PLENUS (Double van Sion), golden yellow 3. - TEXAS, Backhouse, pale yellow and orange, large flower, fine form, A. M. '27

each $ 20.— THE PEARL, Zeestraten, creamy white, very attractive

4. --

TWINK, de Graaff, creamy yellow and orange, semi-double, very attractive fine substance, highly recommended, A. M. 1926 each $ 4.—


Miniature Daffodils. BULBOCODIUM CITRINUS, large sulphur Hoop Petticoat, very beautiful

pale citron-yellow, ht. 6 to 8". BULBOCODIUM CONSPICUUS, Yellow Hoop Petticoat, flowers rich golden-

yellow of hoop-petticoat form and rush-like foliage, ht. 6". BULBOCODIUM MONOPHYLLUS, White Hoop Petticoat, producing in winter

little snowy white flowers of exquisite beauty, ht. 6". CYCLAMINEUS, the yellow Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil. The trumpet is rich

yellow, straight and tube-like, elegantly serrated at mouth, while the perianth is reflexed like a cyclamen.

JUNCIFOLIUS, small graceful rich yellow flowers, rather smaller than a butter-cup, with a dainty little flat crown.

MINIMUS, true. The smallest and dwarfest of all daffodils, producing outdoors in February dainty little trumpet flowers of a rich full yellow, height about 2".

MINOR, true, a most graceful and charming very early-flowering miniature daffodil of Maximus form, flowers with full yellow perianth gracefully twisted and the miniature trumpet elegantly flanged at mouth, ht. 6".

MOSCHATUS OF HAWORTH, pure white, variable in size of flower with pretty drooping perianth.

NANUS, true, a charming miniature daffodil, larger than Minimus but smaller than Minor, flowers rich full yellow, very dwarf and early.

TRIANDRUS AGNES HARVEY, a beautiful chalice-cupped hybrid, perianth snow-white, cup pure white sometimes flushed a soft apricot, one to three blooms on a stem, slightly drooping, ht. 13".

TRIANDRUS ALBUS, an exquisitely beautiful little species, it is of slender growth and produces a cluster of elegant creamy white little flowers with globular cup and perianth reflexing as in the Cyclamen, ht. 7".

TRIANDRUS CALATHINUS, the flowers are produced in clusters of two and three are snowy white and more than twice the size of Triandrus Albus with long goblet-shaped crown prettily fluted, the foliage has a curious habit of curling over, ht. 7". A. M. R. H. S.

TRIANDRUS CONCOLOR, true, bearing clusters of dainty fragrant flowers of similar form to Triandrus Albus, but of a uniform soft yellow a rare and beautiful little daffodil, ht. 7".

TRIANDRUS PULCHELLUS, a very beautiful little daffodil with elegant clusters of flowers with primrose perianth and creamy white cup, ht. 9".

TRIANDRUS QUEEN OF SPAIN, a wild hybrid. The flowers vary slightly in size, and sometimes in form of trumpet, but all are a uniform, delicate creamy- yellow, with graceful reflexing perianth, ht. 12".

W. .P. MILNER, a charming free-flowering variety, with dainty sulphur-coloured flowers, one of the best varieties for pots and for growing in fibre in bowls. A. M. R. H. S.

We can offer from our own stocks small quantities of these daffodils, but as most of them have to be collected, we must have orders and permits in our possession before June 1st.

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