g D&^odil& for BEAUTIFUL SPRING FLOWERS 



Grown in the State of Washington 



No garden is complete without a liberal 

 planting of Daffodils or Narcissus. Perfectly 

 hardy, they grow and produce abundantly in 

 almost any position, sun or shade, moist or dry. 

 They are equally suited to pot-culture for winter 

 flowering and are unsurpassed for naturalizing. 



Note. The trumpet, crown, or cup is the center of the flower; 

 the perianth is the surrounding row of petals or wings. (EE) Extra 

 Early; (E) Early; (M) Midseason; (L) Late. 



All Daffodils listed are top quality, double nosed No. l's 

 unless otherwise noted. Prices quoted include delivery in 

 the Washington, D. C. metropolitan area. 



For Parcel Post delivery charges, see page 8b. 



Plant bulbs 6 inches deep, 6 inches apart except where noted 



Trumpet Daffodils 



Beersheba. A magnificent flower with large, perfectly flat per- 

 ianth; trumpet long and beautifully flanged at mouth. A flower 

 of great size, measuring nearly 5 inches across. A vigorous 

 grower and a grand exhibition variety. (M) 3 for 70c; $2.60 

 per doz.; $20.50 per 100. 



Chula. A very tall, well-poised, early bicolor with a broad, flat 

 perianth that frames a well-proportioned, fluted trumpet of 

 rich cream-yellow with slightly darker rim. Very resistant to 

 sun and weather. (E) 3 for 65c; $2.40 per doz.; $18.75 per 100. 



King Alfred. The most popular Daffodil in the world, and one 

 that even today holds its own against all comers in every 

 flower market. Because of its large size, golden yellow color 

 and informal, pleasing shape it has become the universal fa- 

 vorite. (M) 3 for 50c; $1.90 per doz.; $14.85 per 100. 



Mount Hood. An overlapping perianth of pure ivory-white, 

 with a large, creamy white trumpet that changes to pure white 

 when fullv open. Heavily flanged at the trumpet mouth. (M) 

 3 for 70c; $2.65 per doz.'; $21.00 per 100. 



Rembrandt. Golden yellow throughout. Broad, 

 well-closed perianth; bold, elegantly recurved 

 trumpet. Excellent for forcing. 3 for 55c; $2.05 

 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



Unsurpassable. Golden yellow throughout, the 

 flower has noble proportions. Definitely a show 

 variety and a good forcer. (M) 3 for 70c; $2.60 

 per doz.; $20.75 per 100. 



KING 

 ALFRED 



LARGE CUPPED DAFFODILS, continued 



Large Cupped Daffodils 



Aranjuez. Light yellow perianth with large cup 

 edged red. Exceptionally fine form. (M) 3 for 

 55c; $2.00 per doz.; $15.50 per 100. 



Better Times. Very smooth, large, golden yellow 

 perianth; enormous yellow cup with a broad band 

 of deep orange. Very early. 3 for 75c; $2.85 per 

 doz.; $22.50 per 100. 



Duke of Windsor. Broad, white, overlapping 

 perianth. Large, pale vellow cup, verv short and 

 flaring. 3 for 60c; $2.25 per doz.; $17.50 per 100. 



Fortune's Bowl. A beautiful golden yellow peri- 

 anth with a deep orange, bowl-shaped cup. Finest 

 of the Fortune seedlings. (E) 3 for 45c; $1.75 

 per doz.; $13.50 per 100. 



Mother Catherine Grullemans. Broad white 

 perianth. The base of the cup is delicate pale 

 cream, shaded very light ochre, changing upwards 

 into a broad band of pale soft ochre-yellow, 

 nicely edged sulphur-yellow. (M) 3 for 70c; 

 $2.75 per doz.; $22.00 per 100. 



Mrs. R. O. Backhouse. This is the famous "Pink Daffodil." Fine informal perianth 

 of ivory-white, and well-proportioned, long slim trumpet of apricot-pink, changing to 

 shell-pink at the deeply fringed edge. Delicately beautiful but of exceptional substance; 

 long lasting. A must for every garden. (E) 3 for 60c; $2.25 per doz.; $17.50 per 100. 



Pink Supreme. A tall, vigorous grower. Over- 

 lapping, pure white perianth and large fluted deep 

 pink cup, white at the base. (M) 3 for 70c; 

 $2.60 per doz.; $20.50 per 100. 



Red Bird. A large cup of fiery orange-scarlet, in 

 sharp contrast to the well-rounded, pure white 

 perianth. A leading variety of the newer intro- 

 ductions. (L) 3 for 50c; $1.75 per doz.; $13.50 

 per 100. 



Sunshine. Large, snow-white perianth. The large, 

 flat, lemon- yellow cup has a broad band of vivid 

 orange. Very showy variety. 3 for 55c; $2.00 

 per doz.; $15.50 per 100. 



Short Cupped Daffodils 



Firetail. Broad petaled, creamy white perianth 



and small flat cup of scarlet-crimson. 3 for 55c; 



$2.00 per doz.; $15.50 per 100. 

 Lady Kestevens. Pure white perianth, with the 



very deepest red cup. 3 for 55c; $2.00 per doz.; 



$15.50 per 100. 



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