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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. 



NARCISSI AND DAFFODILS. 



If by Parcel Post add postage at zone rales; weight, 2 lbs. per doz.; 12 lbs. per 100. 



Narcissus, Madame Plemp. 



For Natural Plantations. This is the day of the 



natural garden, and the Daffodils are among its most 

 charming subjects. Once planted there is no limit to 

 their existence and they improve and multiply each 

 year, provided they are replanted when after several 

 years they become too crowded. There is not a single 

 sort in the entire list that may not be advantageously 

 used. The illustration on page i shows a plantation of 

 Poeticus, one of the cheapest, yet most fascinating Daffo- 

 dils. Other inexpensive forms suitable for such massing 

 are Barri Conspicuus and many of the Leedsi and In- 

 comparabilis sections, while the large trumpet varieties, 

 many of which are Hkewise inexpensive, may be planted 

 in comparatively small clumps with good effect. Each 

 clump or mass should be of one variety — they should not 

 be mixed — but the effect of planting a number of kinds 

 each in a separate clump is most pleasing and extremely 

 interesting. 



For Formal Beds. The Daffodils are charming, 

 too, planted in beds, especially when combined with an 

 undergro'W'th of the blue Scilla Siberica, Forget-me-not, 

 or other dwarf spring flowers. The}' should be planted 

 in October or early in November. The bulbs should be 

 set from four to five inches deep; the larger sorts five or 

 six inches apart and the small varieties three to four 

 inches. They should never be planted in very windy 

 situations. 



For Clumps in Hardy Plant Borders. Groups oi 

 Daffodils in borders of hardy herbaceous plants and 

 along the edges of shrubbery beds are exceedingly effective 

 and delicately beautiful. 



For Greenhouse Culture. The commercial florists 

 have been foremost to give the Daffodils the attention 

 due them. They have learned how easily and successfully 

 these lovely flowers may be forced into bloom during 

 winter (even as early as Christmas), and how fascinating 

 and lasting are the blossoms. They may be planted in 

 pots or bulb pans six inches or more in diameter, several 

 bulbs in each, according to size, and treated in the same 

 manner as Hj^acinths. 



EARLY FORCING NARCISSI FROM 

 SOUTHERN FRANCE. 



These are not so strong as the Dutch grown Narcissi 

 but are valuable for very early forcing. For Christmas 

 forcing they should be potted in September. 

 Golden Spur. 50c. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; S34.00 pei 



1,000. 

 Trumpet Major. 40c. per doz.; $2.75 per 100: $25.00 



per 1,000. 



LARGE TRUMPET DAFFODILS. {Narcissus Ajax.) 



Cornelia. An improved Emperor, with deep 

 golden trumpet and broad yellow perianth. 



Duke of Bedford. A magnificent new bi-color 

 of immense size and substance. White 

 perianth and long wide-mouthed trumpet 

 of deep yellow. 75c. each 



Emperor. Immense flower; trumpet clear 

 golden-yellow; perianth deep primrose, 

 often three and a half inches across; fine 

 forcing sort 



Empress. Verj'^ large reflexcd rich yellow trum- 

 pet, broad white perianth of great substance; 

 one of the finest Daffodils; forces well . 



Glory of Leiden. Clear yellow; one of the 

 largest of the Giant Trumpet varieties. A 

 fine exhibition sort. Awarded first-class 

 certificate R. H. S. London . . ./ . 



Doz. 

 !3-25 



7-50 



Trumpet or crowTi as long as, or longer than the perianth segments. 



100 i.ooo Glory of Noordwijk. Very large chrome-l 

 |$25.oo yellow trumpet; perianth creamy- white;' 



fine for exhibition. 30c. each . 



Gold Finch. A magnificent variety with trum- 

 pet and perianth a deep golden -yellow; 

 very large 



Golden Spur. Very large and fine flower, im- 

 mense golden trumpet reflexed at the lip: 

 perianth very broad; a splendid forcing 

 variety 



Henry Irving. A noble flower of rich golden- 

 yellow; trumpet large and wide, recurved 

 at the lip; petals of the perianth broad 

 and overlapping; very handsome 



Horsfieldii. {King of the Daffodils.) One of 

 the best Daffodils for forcing and bedding; 

 trumpet of enormous size, deep goldcn-yel- 

 1.50 I 10.00 low; perianth white; a striking flower . 



■50 



•50 



3 50 



3 50 



$32 .00 



32.00 



Doz. 



100 



$3 50 





•85 



$6.00 



•50 



3.00 



•50 



3.00 



,40 



2.7.S 



S28.00 



28.00 



25.00 



Six bulbs of one variety sold at dozen rale; 25 at 100 rate; 250 at 1.000 rate. 



