Everyone knows them as messengers of spring: yellow daffodils. However, for the lover and connoisseur of this large plant genus, poets' daffodils, fragrant jonquils, tazettas with their clustered flower heads, or nodding angel's tears daffodils bloom. They shine in front of rhododendrons or kalmia shrubs and compete with the blue-flowering bulb plants of spring. The rock garden is enriched by many wild species and miniature varieties, while the lawn is adorned with colorful hybrids. The book clarifies the almost overwhelming variety of types and the nomenclature. It describes all Narcissus species and over 1000 varieties. Extensive chapters deal with their propagation, the cultivation of individual divisions, diseases and pests, as well as the use of daffodils in the garden. Helpful are the keys to caring for the various groups of varieties and identifying the species.