BULBOUS PLANTS 



Among the large crowns, or trumpet daffodils, 

 few are more satisfactory than the maximus, which 

 very early in the season shows its deep, golden yellow 

 bloom fringed about the edges. The Emperor is an 

 excellent variety, familiar to all; as is also the Empress, 

 with its yellow crown and white perianth segment. 

 The Horsfieldii is also an excellent variety of the bicolor 

 group. Glory of Leiden sends out flowers of clearest 

 yellow and is conspicuous for its unusual size. The 

 famous old Von Sion bears a double trumpet, as does 

 also the Capax plenus. 



Among daffodils of medium crowns are found the 

 Barrii conspicuus, with an orange scarlet ring around 

 its yellow crown; Narcissus incomparabilis, bearing 

 its flowers early in the season; the Leedsii; the orange 

 Phoenix with double chalice, called unromantically 

 eggs and bacon, on account of its white and deep orange 

 coloring, and the double "butter and eggs," showing 

 orange colored crowns and yellow perianth segments. 



N. poeticus, or the pheasant's eye narcissus, is 

 one of the best beloved of the family. It belongs 

 to the class of small crowns. Scattered in the grass, 

 along rustic walks, in spaces by trees and shrubs, and 

 for delicate mass effect in the formal or unpretentious 

 garden, it is always lovely. Poeticus ornatus blooms 

 earlier than this type and has larger flowers. 



The jonquils, which are closely related to the daffo- 

 dils, are equally graceful plants and deliciously fragrant. 

 Among them the Campernelle and the Odorous rugulosus 

 are attractive varieties. 



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