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DREER'S SUPERB 

 NARCISSUS or DAFFODILS 



There are no hardy bulbous plants which have more points of merit 

 than the Narcissus or Daffodils. Perfectly hardy, growing and 

 doing well in almost any and every position, sun or shade, moist 

 or dry. All conditions seem to suit them, although they have 

 a preference for a good, deep soil and a semi-shaded position, 

 and every vacant corner in the garden, amongst the grass, under 

 the trees, etc., etc., could not be used to better advantage than 

 by filling with Narcissus, and every hardy border should have a 

 number of clumps interspersed through it. They are equally 

 desirable for pot Culture or for winter flowering. Three or four bulbs 

 can be put into a 5-inch or tj-inch pan or 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 

 pnd giving larger and finer results each year, and from an origi- 

 nal planting of a few hundred bulbs in two or three years may be cut 

 thousands of flowers without missing them. 



In describing Narcissus it is usual to give (he color of the trumpet 

 or crown nut! the color of the 'perianth or petals surrounding the 

 trumpet. 



Giant Trumpet Narcissus. 



This type is the showiest of the genus, and also the most useful, growing easily either indoors or in the open ground. Every 

 one of the fourteen varieties of this type offered on this and the next page are deserving of extensive planting, and you can set out 

 any of them with full assurance that you will get a bountiful harvest of blossoms in the spring. 



If wanted by mail, add 10 6*8, per dot. for Giant Trumpet Narcissus for postage. 



Albicans or Silver Trumpet. The large white Swan's- 

 neck or White Spanish Daffodil, perianth white, with large 

 bold pale primrose trumpet which changes to pure white, a 

 beautiful chaste flower, delicately musk-scented. 5 cts. each; 

 40 cts. per doz; $2.50 per 100; $22. CO per 1000. 



Emperor. One of the largest and finest Daffodils in cultiva- 

 tion, pure yellow trumpet of immense size, and wide, over- 

 lapping, rich primrose perianth; for bedding, natural. zing or 

 for growing in pots in the house it is unequalled. Much in 

 demand for cutting. (See cut.) 6 cts. each; 50 cts. per 

 doz; $2.75 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



Empress. Of strong, robust growth, with fine large flowers; 

 the perianth snow white, trumpet rich yellow, serrated and 

 flanged at the edges; one of the best bicolors and of rare 

 beauty for cutting. (See cut on opposite page.) 6 cts. each; 

 50 cts. per doz.; $2.75 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



Giant Princeps. One of the most popular; perianth sulphur 

 white; trumpet rich yellow. As a forcing variety it is superior 

 in every way, and a fine sort for naturalizing. 4 cts. each; 25 

 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. 



Giant Trumpet Narcissus continued on Next Page. 



