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Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1895. 



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NARCISSUS or DAFFODILS. 



There are no hardy plants which have more points of merit than the Narcissus. Perfectly hardy in all latitudes, if 



planted in well-drained ground, they multiply and increase in attraction each 

 year. They are as easily forced as the Hyacinth, and a constant succession 

 of flowers may be had from January till the middle of May. The flowers are 

 among the most attrative of blooms, very lasting and of endless variety of 

 form and coloring. For winter flowering the bulbs should be planted, say in 

 trios, in pots of well-drained fibrous loam. These should be kept in a cool 

 place with soil only damp, not moist, until the roots are well started. Or they 

 may be kept in a frame, where it will not injure them to be frozen, until it 

 becomes convenient to place them in a very moderate warmth to gradually 

 come into bloom. It is important that they be not too strongly forced, other- 

 wise the culture, like that of the Hyacinth, is of the simplest. In the garden 

 the)' should be planted from 2 to 6 inches below the surface (at the greater 

 depth in light soil), in good, sound loam, but with no manure touching them. 

 It is well to plant bulbs as 

 soon as they can be se- 

 cured. After flowering, 

 the foliage should be al- 

 lowed to ripen naturally, 

 and, if desired, shallow- 

 rooting annuals may be 

 planted over them to hide 

 the bareness of the beds, 

 though it is well to keep 

 the beds as dry as possible 

 during the summer, so that the bulbs may have a distinct rest. 



TRUMPET 



Perianth and trumpet rich yellow, beautifully 

 the earlist to flower. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., 



DAFFODILS. 



This section includes all varieties having long, trumpet-shaped 

 flowers. They are the earliest to bloom. 



Ard Righ (Irish King) 



lobed and crenated ; 



86 per 100. 

 Bicolor grandee. Flowers of the largest size, with broad pure white 



petals and yellow trumpets. 25 cts. each, §2 per doz. 

 Emperor. A magnificent flower ; perianth deep primrose ; trumpet 



large, rich yellow. The finest Daffodil in cultivation when grown in 



rich, moist, well-drained soil. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Empress. Perianth snow-white, trumpet rich yellow, serrated and 



flanged at the edges, large in 



outline, and 

 for cutting 

 per dozen. 



of rare beauty 

 5 cts. each, $2.50 



Empress, 



Sir Watkin. 



Golden Spur. Large, spreading full, deep yellow perianth; 

 trumpet golden yellow. A charming, richly perfumed flower, 

 and one of the very best of the Golden Trumpets. In favor- 

 able situations the flower stalks attain a height of 2 feet. 10 

 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., §6 per 100. 



Henry Irving. Remarkable for its deep yellow, imbricated, 

 wheel-shaped perianth and large trumpet of a lovely golden 

 yellow hue. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., 85 per ico. 



Horsfieldii. A royal flower as to size and color ; perianth pure 

 white ; trumpet rich yellow. It comes into bloom early, and 

 is one of the very finest for ladies' wear. 15 cts. each, 81.25 

 per doz., 83 per 100. 



Incomparable, Single. Yellow, with orange cup. 3 for 10 

 cts., 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



Princeps. A magnificent flower, and one of the finest speci- 

 mens of the trumpet type. As a forcing variety it is superior 

 in everyway; perinth pale sulphur ; trumpet rich yellow. 

 3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., §2 per 100. 



Scoticus (The Garland Lily). A large and charming variety 

 for forcing ; comes early into bloom ; trumpet bright yellow ; 

 white perianth. 3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., $2 per 100. 



Sir Watkin (Welsh Giant Daffodil). An immense, rich, sul- 

 phur perianth, very broad and imbricated; cup large and of 

 deep yellow color. 25 cts. each, 82.50 per doz. 



Stella. A popular early variety. Perianth white and slightly 

 twisted ; cup clear yellow. 3 for 10 cts., 30 cts. per doz., $1.50 

 per 100. 



Trumpet Major. A large and shapely flower of a rich yellow 

 color; an excellent sort for forcing or bedding. 3 for 10 cts., 

 t,o cts. per doz., 82 per 100. 



Add 10 cts. per dozen to price of Narcissus when ordered to be sent by mail. We pay postage when ordered at the 

 single price. Six sold at dozen rates, 25 at hundred rates, if of one variety. 



