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R. & J. FARQUHAR & Co., BOSTON. 



NARCISSI AND DAFFODILS. 



If v^anted by mail, add 12 cents per dozen for postaiie. 



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 e.xistence 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 likewise 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 

 undergrowth of the blue Scilla Siberica, Forget-me-not, 

 or other dwarf spring flowers. They 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 of 

 Daffodils in borders of hardy herbaceous plants and 

 alf.ing tlie 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 Hyacinths. 



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. perdoz.; $3.50 per 100; $34.00 per 

 1 ,000. 



Narcissus, Madame Plemp. 



LARGE TRUMPET 



Trumpet or crown as long 



Trumpet Major. 



per 1,000. 



(IVarcissus Ajax.) 



40C. per doz.; S2.5operioo; $20.00 



Ard Righ or Irish King. Magnificent golden- 

 yellow trumpet, splendid for forcing, very 

 early 



Cornelia. An improved Emperor, with deep 

 golden trumpet and broad yellow perianth. 



Emperor. Immense flower; trumpet clear 

 golden yellow; perianth deep primrose, 

 often three and a half inches across; fine 

 forcing sort 



Empress. Very large reflexed rich yellow 

 trumpet, broad white perianth of great 

 substance; one of the finest Daffodils; 

 forces well 



Qlorj' of Leiden. Clear yellow; one of the 

 largest of the Giant Trump^ varieties. A 

 fine exhibition sort. Awarded first-class 

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



Gold Finch. A magnificent variety with trum- 

 pet, and perianth a deep golden-yellow; 

 ver>' large 



Doz. 



>.6o 



2.75 20.00 



■50 3-50 30.00 



50 



350 j 



25 



16.00 



85 



6.00 



Six bulbs o{ one variety sold at doz 



DAFFODILS. 



as or longer than the perianth segments. 

 1000 Golden Spur. Very large and fine flower, im- 

 mense golden trumpet reflexed at the lip; 

 j8.oo perianth very broad; a splendid forcing 

 variety 



Grandee Maximus. Large golden-yellow 

 trumpet; perianth white, broad and finely 

 imbricated; a little later than Horsfieldii 



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 golden-yel- 

 low; perianth white; a striking flower 



J. B. M. Camm. A lovely Daffodil of great 

 substance. Trrmipet rich yellow changing 

 to creamy yellow; perianth white. First- 

 class Certificate R. H. S. England . 



en rate: 25 at 100 rate: 2S0 at 1 .000 rate. 



30.00 



Doz. 



100 





$0.50 



$3 00 



$ 



•30 



2.00 





.50 



3 00 





.40 



2-75 





.85 



6.00 





28. GO 



18.00 



25 00 



22.00 



