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though in another way, the disadvantage of sparse 

 flowering. It throws only one stem of flowers 

 from each bulb, so that it is far more satisfactory 

 to buy Mont Cenis, which, if a somewhat smaller 

 flower, is better in habit, and three or four times as 

 floriferous. Sweet-scented jonquils must not be 

 over forced ; if placed in a hot place they go blind. 

 Obvallaris, the Tenby daffodil, is an early kind, and 

 to follow it I should choose of singles, poeticus 

 ornat^ls, the early form of the pheasant's eye ; 

 Leedsii amabilis^ a lovely cream and primrose 

 flower ; incomparabilis Cynosure with pale perianth 

 and bright orange-stained cup. Of doubles, the 

 yellow incomparabilis, or the Van Sion, and the 

 delightful old Orange Phoenix, known as Eggs and 

 Bacon, are the handsomest of all. 



A dozen of each of the hyacinths, narcissi, and 

 tulips above mentioned, with twenty-five crocuses, 

 the same number of squills, and three or four lilies, 

 can be bought for a guinea, provided the buyer 

 takes care to avoid the most expensive dealers. 

 Thus about two hundred and fifty bulbs would 

 be available as a moderate provision for winter 

 needs. 



But although the varieties and the numbers 

 above given will suffice for the grower who cannot 

 afford a little extravagance for his winter green- 

 house, there are many other lovely things which 

 must be added to the list by those who can indulge 

 in a larger expenditure. 



My readers will have thought me guilty of a 

 curious omission in regard to Dutch hyacinths, but 

 the fact is that when the outlay is limited it is 



