SEPTEMBER: SECOND WEEK 231 



Barrii Conspicuous, one of the most beautiful of all narcissi 

 and especially valuable for cutting, and the several fine 

 Incomparabilis and Leedsii varieties. 



The Polyanthus, " Cluster-flowered," or "Nosegay" 

 narcissi are different from the foregoing in that the flowers 

 are borne in clusters and are also deservedly popular on 

 account of their pleasant fragrance. Paper White Grandi- 

 florus, which is a favorite cut flower of the florists, and the 

 "Chinese Sacred Lily," which everyone has seen growing in 

 bowls of water and pebbles, are the two best known of this 

 class, but a number of the others are equally fragrant and 

 beautiful and should be tried. This class is not as hardy as 

 the others, but you should order a few of them along with 

 your bulbs for outdoor planting, to grow in the house during 

 the winter, either in bowls of pebbles and water, or in pots 

 or bulb-pans of light, rich soil. Most of them will come 

 through all right outdoors, although they must have ade- 

 quate winter protection. 



The double-flowering sorts of daffodils are distinct from 

 all the foregoing in having their flowers conspicuously dou- 

 ble, which gives them an entirely different appearance. Of 

 this class Van Scion, the old-fashioned favorite Dutch 

 daffodil, is the best known. Sulphur (or Silver) Phoenix is 

 dull white with a pale yellow center and is the largest and 

 finest of the double sorts. 



The double Poet's narcissus, Alba Plena Odorata, is also 

 exceptionally beautiful and sweet scented, but it requires 

 for its successful culture rather heavy soil and a partially 

 shaded position. 



Jonquils might be termed miniature narcissi, the whole 

 plant being smaller, but with an exceptionally graceful 

 and attractive habit of growth. Campernelle Rugulosus is 

 the largest and strongest growing of these, and is very 

 fragrant. 



The Poet's type of narcissus has flowers that are white 

 and much simpler in construction than the others, the 

 petals expanding flat open or even reflexed. Instead of the 

 " trumpet" they have a shallow cup, usually golden in 



