24 DAFFODILS — NARCISSUS 



commercial fertilizer, rich in potasH, at the 

 rate of one to two ounces to a square yard 

 just before leveling and raking. 



On light, sandy soils, in addition, soon 

 after the bulbs are planted, give sul- 

 phate of potash, about one ounce to a square 

 yard. Potash in some form, even that con- 

 tained in unleached wood ashes, deepens the 

 colouring of the flowers and checks abnormal 

 growth of plant and foliage. 



PLANTING DEPTHS AND DISTANCES VARY 



The stereotyped answer to the question, 

 "How far apart and how deep shall I plant 

 the bulbs?" is this: "Plant six inches apart 

 and cover the bulbs three inches." While 

 being approximately correct for the average 

 growing varieties, the instruction requires 

 modification to suit different soils, large or 

 small growing varieties, and temporary or 

 permanent plantings. Narcissus and daffo- 

 dil bulbs vary as greatly in size as the plants 

 and flowers they produce. Those of the 

 Bulbocodium, triandrus, and one or two other 

 groups grow no bigger than large peas, pro- 



