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smaller ones. He originated other varieties also. Small clumps 
should - originally planted between perennials, under th 
hrubs, or in odd corners, in well prepared soil. aly uniform, 
strong ‘bulbs should be used. Soil of mellow texture and good 
drainage is desirable, fertilized with bone meal; or, if animal 
manure is used, see that the bulbs do not come in direct con- 
tact with it. High-class bulbs planted uniformly in broad beds 
or long drifts give the golden mass effects to go with the For- 
sythia in spring. General rules are to plant the bulbs as early 
as October if possible, plant to a depth equal to twice the 
ul 
cover somewhat with light mulch of manure, straw or salt hay, 
and remove ay early in the spring. The plants themselves 
will do the res 
VARIETIES 
Our collection of Narcissi at the New York Botanical Garden 
began in I gift of forty varieties fro 
sections ‘iced by Baker. 
Magni-coronati. Large crown, trumpet or cup. Trumpet as 
long or pee ge the petals or ene segments. 
Kinc ALF Large flower, ric ie Pita glistening 
texture, and frilled peo Horti ae 
Emperor. A large, all yellow, standard aed which with 
the variety next following were originated by Backhouse, and 
are common all-purpose daffodils of commerce; none better for 
amateur gardeners. 
Empress. Large flowered with snowy white perianth seg- 
ments and rich golden crown; conservatory court and in flower 
ae 
Spain. A pale primrose-colored form of the wild 
Pet ae nodding; at the elevated railroad border. 
