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article appearing in the Press has been brought to 

 my notice accusing this lovely flower of spreading 

 infection. I have taken some trouble to prove that 

 this charge is utterly without foundation, and there 

 is no doubt in my mind that the writer of the 

 article was badly in want of material for a sensa- 

 tional paragraph. 



Numerous as are the kinds of Daffodils, they all 

 have quite different lines, and it is therefore advis- 

 able when arranging them to keep to one variety 

 in a vase. If, however, it is found necessary to put 

 sorts together, never mix two of the large trumpet 

 section, or you lose their beauty entirely. The 

 smaller and lighter kinds may, however, in many 

 cases be mixed with very good results ; for example, 

 a mixture of different Leedsiis is always effective, 

 especially if a few good white ones can be pro- 

 cured. 



When employing Daffodils for table decoration 

 there is no more effective way of showing them 

 than in low bowls with a profusion of their own 

 leaves. Never under any circumstance associate 

 exotic foliage or ferns with them, but rather use 

 long graceful sprays of brown or even green ivy, 

 or any other spring foliage that is available. 



In red, pink, rose, or crimson rooms none but 



