Dreer^s Autumn Catalogue* 1899. 



11 



NARCI5SUS or 



DAFFODILS. 



There are no hardy plants which have mure points of merit 

 than the Narcissus. Perfeclly hardy, growing and doing well 

 in almost any and every position, sun or shade, moist or dry. 

 All conditions seem to suit it, and every vacant corner in the 

 garden, amongst the grass, under the trees, etc., etc., could nut 

 be used to better advantage than by filling with Narcissus. 

 They are equally desirable for pot culture for winter flowering. 

 3 or 4 bulbs can be put into a 5-inch pot, and, with the same 

 treatment as given to Hyacinths, the dull winter and early 

 spring months can be made bright with their exquisite gold and [^ 

 silver blossoms. But it is outdoors that Narcissus do best, and 

 once planted need no further attention, the clumps multiplying 

 and giving larger and finer results each year, and from an 

 original planting of a few hundred bulbs in two or three years 

 may be cut thousands of flowers without missing them. 



DREER'S "SII.VER AND GOI.D" 

 COI.I.ECTION OF NARCISSUS. 



Shown in colors on the cover of this Catalogue. 



The varieties illustrated are eight of the best and most dis- 

 tinct kinds. The single sorts shown on the front cover are No. 

 1, Barrii conspicuus; No. 2, Emperor; No. 3, Empress; No. 

 4, Poeticus ornntus. The double sorts on the back cover being 

 No. 5, Orange Phcenix ; No. 6, Van Sion ; No. 7, Incomparable; 

 No. 8, Alba plena odorata. All will succeed in the open ground under the most ordinary culture, and, with the exception of 

 Alba plena odorata, are splendidly adapted to grow in pots for the house. 



24 bulbs, 3 each of the 8 varieties, for $1 25 I 96 bulbs, 12 each of the 8 varieties, for §4 00' 



48 " 6 " " " " 2 25 200 " 25 " " " " 7 75- 



HORSFIELDI. 



LARGE TRUMPET VARIETIES. 



A.ll)icans. " The Great Spanish Daffodil." Perianth white, large bold primrose trumpet changing to pure white, elegantly 



fringed. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., §7.00 per 100. 

 Arcl Rig'll (Irish King). An extremely early flowering large golden-yellow trumpet variety. 8 cts. each, 80 cts. per doz., 



?6.00 per 100. 

 Bicolor Grandee. Flowers of the largest size, with broad, pure white petals, and yellow trumpets, late. 10 cts. each, 



§1.00 per doz., §7.00 per 100. 

 Empress. Perianth snow-white, trumpet rich yellow, serrated and flanged at the edges, large in outline, and of rare beauty 



for cutting '(see No. 3 on front cover). . 12 cts. each, §1.25 per doz., §8.00 per 100. 

 Emperor. A magnificent flower; perianth deep primrose; trumpet large, rich yellow. The finest daffodil in cultivation when 

 grown in rich, moist, well-drained soil (see cut and No. 2 on front cover). 15 cts. each, §1,50 per doz., §10 00 per 100. 



^ Golden Spur. Large, spreading full, deep yellow peri- 



„'^' anth ; trumpet golden-yellow. A charming, richly per- 



^^ fumed flower, and one of the very best of the Golden 



^ ~"^^ Trumpets. In favorable situations the flower stalks attain 



^ ^ ^* ^ a height of 2 feet. 8c. each, 75c. per doz., §5.00 per 100. 



^ ^* ^^.^ ^ ^"^" Henry Irving". Remarkable for its deep yellow, imbri- 



^^"^ ■& cated, wheel-shaped perianth and large trumpet of a lovely 



golden-yellow hue. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., §6.00 

 per 100. 

 Horsfieldi. A Royal flower as to size and color; perf- 

 "^ anth pure white ; trumpet rich yellow. It comes into 



bloom earlv, and is one of the very finest for cutting (see 

 cut). 10 cts. each, §1 00 per doz., §6.00 per 100. 

 MaximilS. "Hale's Vase of Beaten Gold." A grand 

 deep golden -yellow flower. For cutting this variety is un- 

 excelled. 8 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., §5.00 per 100. 

 PrincepS. A magnificent flower, and one of the finest 

 '^^^^^^^^SlfMl^WHH^^^^^S' "«^^^^P^^^"^3^.^ specimens of the trumpet type. As a forcing variety it is 



^^^^W^^^^yiJIy, l^^^^^^^^^'TJ "WMfeW^- J —> ; superior in everyway; perianth pale sulphur; trumpet 



-\^hT ^gW/MA M^^M*^*^^^ * " -- " rich yellow. 3 for 10 cts , 30 cts. per doz., §2.00 per 100. 



Rng"ilobuS. Sulphur perianth, with golden-yellow trum- 

 pet. This variety looks exactly like Emperor, only a trifle 

 smaller. 5 cts. each, 45 cts. per doz., §3 00 per 100. 

 ~- ^ I <-— - ^" Trumpet Major. A large and shapely flower of a rich 



'i/m I \ ^^^^ ~ ~ ~ ' yellow color; an excellent sort for forcing or bedding. 3 



iM ' =^^<? for 10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., §2.00 per 100. 



^I ,-..*i^^ COLLECTIONS OF LARGE TRUHPET NARCISSUS. 



^"^^^^^'^^^' 12 bulbs, 1 each of the 12 varieties above $0 90 



36 " 3 " " " •' 2 50 



^,55^. „ „,,,,^ 72 " 6 " " " " 4 75 



"MJI/F^ 144 " 12 " " " " 8 50 



If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per dozen for postage. Single 

 Empekor. bulbs mailed free at prices given. 



