Daffodil 



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Daffodil 



dug 

 well 



different sections will also give interesting 



results. 



Soil. The Daffodil likes a good, loamy soil, but 

 dislikes coining into contact with fresh animal 

 manure. When suitable, the land may be well 

 manured, and a crop of Potatoes taken off before 

 the Daffodils are planted; but where this is not 

 convenient the land may have 

 a dressing of about 7J oz. of 

 basic slag to the square yard, 

 as recommended by Mr. Barr, 

 or his alternative, H oz. of 

 crushed bones, although the 

 latter is more risky on account 

 of there being greater danger 

 from fungoid diseases caused 

 by the quality of the bones. 

 Where animal manure must 

 be used, it should be du: 

 deeply into the soil 

 below the bulbs. 



Planting. The forms of the 

 Poet's Daffodil all start into 

 growth early, and ought, if 

 possible, to be planted us soon 

 as the leaves decay. This is 

 not always possible, and they 

 may be planted at a later 

 season. The others may he 

 planted from the beginning of 

 September to the beginning of 

 December, or even later in an 

 emergency, although the earlier 

 they can be committed to the 

 soil the better. The proper 

 depth depends upon the si/.e 

 of the bulbs, but from 2" to 

 3" deep will suit the greater 

 number, although a better 

 system is to place them about 

 one and a half times the length 

 of the bulb in the soil. 



Lifting. When the leaves 

 are quite yellow the bulbs 

 may be lifted if desired, but 

 annual lifting is not necessary 

 unless for trade purposes. Two 

 years on poor and three on 

 rich soils are good for ordinary 

 practice. Daffodils in grass 

 may remain for many years 

 undisturbed. 



Daffodils in Grass. In plant- 

 ing Daffodils in gra>s a natural 

 method of arrangement must 

 be followed. Broad, irregular 

 groups will look much better 

 than a few bulb.s together at 

 uniform distances. As the soil below turf is often 

 poor, make a fair sized hole with a trowel or large 

 dibber, filling this with good soil before planting 

 the bulbs. The leaves of Daffodils in grass must 

 not be cut before they become yellow. 



Daffodils in Pots. Very suitable pots are 4J" 

 and li", and e-ich will contain from three to six 

 bulbs, according to size. Smaller varieties may be 

 planted more closely. A good, free soil, witli 

 plenty of drainage, will suit, and if moderately 

 mni-t the earth will not need watering before the 

 pots are taken inside. After planting, the pots 

 should be plunged outside, as in the case of other 



has been made, and bringing them on gradually. 

 The slower the forcing the better the flower's. 

 Daffodils do not take kindly to high temperatures. 

 Daffodils in the Rock Garden. Many of the 

 white and delicate Daffodils thrive as well in the 

 rock garden as anywhere, and it is the most suit- 

 able position for the smaller species, such aa 



DAFFODIL MRS. J. B. M. CAMS! (see p. 27fi). 



cyclamineus or minimus. Cyclamineus likes n 

 moist, peaty soil, and triandrus albus should be in 

 crevices with gravel and sand. 



Daffodils for Edgings. Pretty spring edgingn 

 may be made with the miniature-flowered s|" 

 minus, which is cheap, is as good as any. The 

 bulbs should be planted behind some permanent 

 edging, unless used as a margin for beds or borders 

 on grass. 



Selections of Varieties : 



As new forms are constantly appearing-, and 

 older ones go out of cultivation, the following 

 -elections are only given as a guide to small 



bulbs, talcing them under glass when root growth [ growers in obtaining a representative collection. 



