ARBORICULTURE 



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NARCISSUS OR DAFFODIL. 



The narcissus in its different forms is one 

 of the most interesting of spring flowers. 

 It is a flower of antiquity, romance and 

 poetry, and its fragrance makes a special 

 appeal to the senses. 



The great variety of peculiar and grace- 

 ful forms which the narcissus assumes in its 

 numerous species and varieties is particu- 

 larly agreeable and fascinating. The well 

 known daffodil and the jonquil belong to 

 this family of plants. With the exception 

 of the polyanthus varieties, the bulbs are 

 hardy in all parts of the country, and should 

 be planted in autumn in the garden border 

 at the same time and in the same man- 

 ner as hyacinths and tulips ; and their 

 culture, including also the jonquils, cannot 

 be too strongly advised ; every garden should 

 contain them and have a plentiful supply. 

 The double varieties are less desirable for 

 cutting, but they make a great show in the 

 garden in early spring, and for this purpose 

 they are admirable. The polyanthus varie- 

 ties are particularly desirable for window 

 and greenhouse culture, planting three or 

 four in a five or six-inch pot. 



All species of narcissus love plenty of 

 moisture. In pot culture this habit can be 

 observed by keeping the plants freely 

 supplied with water, and when grown among 

 pebbles in bowls of water they are secured 

 from drought. 



The engraving on page 4, of double 

 narcissus is from the autumn catalogue of 

 the well known seedsmen, James Vick's 

 Sons, Rochester, N. Y. A copy of this cat- 

 alogue, which contains illustrations and 

 descriptions of narcissuses, hyacinths, tulips, 

 roses, house plants, etc., will be mailed 

 free to anyone who will send name and 

 address. 



Sample copies of Arboriculture are 

 being sent to a few who are not subscribers. 

 If you have an interest in the subject please 

 send us your subscription, or at least indi- 



cate your wish to receive the magazine. 

 Subscription price $2.00 per annum. Ad- 

 dress Editor Arboriculture, Ludington 

 Building, Chicago, 111. 



EDITOR'S NOTICE. 



When it was first announced that this 

 society would print a magazine in order to 

 be in closer touch with its members, it was 

 supposed that one thousand copies would be 

 ample; but subscriptions have poured in so 

 that four thousand copies will be required. 

 The seedling forest trees at our disposal 

 will be distributed so far as they will go, to 

 subscribers who desire them and will pay 

 for the packing and express charges — about 

 fifty cents per package. 



ANNOUNCEMENT. 



The October number of Arboriculture 

 will be principally devoted to discussions of 

 trees for street planting, in towns and 

 cities ; Can trees be grown in cities having 

 paved streets; What kinds to plant in Chi- 

 cago, New York, New Orleans, and other 

 cities great and small, and reasons for 

 many failures. 



Correspondence for Arboriculture or 

 with the Editor should be sent to 1334 

 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 111., and not to 

 Connersville, Ind. 



I oflFer for sale my residence in Conners- 

 ville, Ind., about three acres in city limits ; 

 many fruit and ornamental trees, shade, 

 flowers, etc.; brick house, eight rooms, 

 splendid home, free from incumbrance. 

 Price $5,250, or exchange for Chicago 

 suburban property. Connersville is a man- 

 ufacturing town, 8,500 people ; no idle men 

 — employment for all — furniture, carriage, 

 foundry, machine shops ; houses in de- 

 mand for rent. 



John P. Brown, 

 1334 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 

 or Connersville, Ind. 



