THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



N. poeticus. 



N. incomparabilis. 



Fig. 1449.— 



N. Trumpet major 



may be had in while, yellow, scarlet, 

 Vermillion and variegated. For late 

 flowering, satisfactory colors of Bizarre 

 may be selected, also a few from By- 

 bloomen. The former has almost per- 

 fectly shaped blossoms, with yellow 

 ground color, striped with crimson, pur- 

 ple or white ; the latter has white 

 ground color, and various markings. 

 Parrot tulips are brilliant, as well as giv- 

 ing a variety of forms, and should not 

 be omitted from a general collection. 



Narcissus possess desirable quahties 

 not found in other bulbs. They not 

 only have an agreeable fragrance, but 

 remain fresh a long time when cut. 

 Daffodils, Jonquils and the Chinese 

 Sacred lily represent certain types, other 

 forms being known as narcissus proper. 

 The Polyanthus type, to which the 

 Chinese Sacred lily belongs, is not 

 hardy, and cannot, therefore, be especi- 

 ally recommended for garden culture, 

 although it may succeed fairly well if 

 given thorough winter protection. The 

 other types are perfectly hardy and 

 extremely easy to grow. Their un- 



symmetrical habit of growth well fits 

 them for the natural border, or among 

 miscellaneous plants. Plant them three 

 or four inches deep and from four to 

 six inches apart. Do not replant dur- 

 ing their resting period, as they succeed 

 far better when left to themselves. 

 Narcissi propagate quite rapidly from 

 offsets, usually forming a solid mass the 

 second or third year. The following 

 varieties are generally considered best : 

 Daffodils, Horsfieldii, Golden Spur and 

 Van Sion ; Jonquils, Single and Cam- 

 pernelle Rugulosus, and the Poet's 

 narcissus (Narcissus poeticus ornatus.) 



Gladioli are, as a rule, less popular 

 than many other bulbs, owing to the 

 fact that they blossom in late spring or 

 early summer, when so many other 

 flowers are at their best. They form a 

 desirable acquisition in a collection and 

 are especially valuable for parlor decora- 

 tion, as they remain fresh a long time 

 when cut. Autumn planting is accom- 

 panied with some danger from freezing ] 

 however, the plants are brought into 

 bloom earlier by taking extra care for 



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