Double Jonquil, a valuable novelty because it 
lasts when cut much longer than the single form. Deep 
yellow, fragrant 
If you have any bulbs that never burst their 
trumpets, guard them carefully. 
Other desirable doubles are: Cernuus 
plenus; a double form of the white Swan’s 
neck. Capax plenus; the ‘‘Queen Anne’s 
double daffodil”; a star-like flower of six 
regularly superimposed rows of six petals 
each. Sulphur Phoenix; popularly known 
as ‘“‘codlins and cream,’ with rose-like 
flowers having pale and golden yellow petals 
interspersed. 
The ‘‘double Campernelle” is a rare 
variety growing about two feet high, bearing 
Queen Anne’s daffodil. The regularly imposed se- 
ties of petals gives a unique, starry effect. A very old 
variety but not much grown 
from two to six flowers to a stem, and a 
strong bulb throws up from two to six stems. 
eep golden yellow, and fragrant. The 
pure white double poet’s narcissus cannot 
be recommended because it so often fails to 
flower. 
A TRICK FOR CUT FLOWERS 
Cut daffodil flowers when only half open, 
place the stems in cold water, and let the 
flowers expand in shade and coolness. This 
will preserve all of the richness of coloring 
of the variety, which is likely to bleach in 
Elvira, the best-of the new poetaz type of saucer 
daffodil; has the color and fragrance of the poet’s nar- 
cissus, and the many-flowered cluster of the sacred lily 
the hot spring sunshine. This particularly 
applies to the réd-rimmed varieties of In- 
comparabilis, Barrii and Poeticus. Cut 
flowers developed in this manner are more 
lasting and are often larger than those allowed 
to develop on the plant. 
An essential to successful indoor cultiva- 
tion of the daffodils is moisture in the at- 
mosphere. The Chinese narcissus, for in- 
stance, will often fail to expand its blos- 
soms in the dry heat of a living room, while 
in the kitchen or laundry most Juxuriant re- 
sults are attained. 
Gloria Mundt. One of the very best of the medium The poet’s narcissus. Very fragrant, late flower 
crown or cup section; flower larger than the average: ing. Of several varieties ornatus is the most reliable 
The crown has arichred brim, petals yellow and flowers early in May 
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Orange Phoenix. Intermixed petals of light and 
dark yellow. One of the easiest to grow in any sit- 
uation. There are no new large doubles 
