74 DAFFODILS — NARCISSUS 



natus was brought into heat too quickly and 

 the top growth simply stood still — It would 

 not budge with six weeks of forcing. The 

 grower finally In disgust threw the flats out 

 of doors where the bulbs encountered the 

 rigours of frost and snow, but with the ad- 

 vent of spring weather developed plump buds 

 and later splendid flowers. This will empha- 

 sise the vital Importance of making haste 

 slowly when forcing the naturally late-flower- 

 ing kinds. A good rule to keep in mind when 

 forcing hardy narcissus is: Temperature 40° 

 for roots, then 50" until the buds are through 

 the necks, then 60° to 65° for best and most 

 substantial flowers and foliage, 70° to 80° to 

 rush growth and bloom with loss of substance 

 and danger of going "blind." 



VARIETIES FOR FLAT CULTURE 



All the undermentioned varieties (page 

 75) will "force." It Is understood that the 

 early flowering varieties can be held back to 

 flower later than the time specified; but the 

 late-flowering sorts cannot safely be brought 

 In bloom before the time mentioned. Some of 



