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Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. 



NARCISSUS OR DAFFODILS. 





There are no hardy bulbous plants which have more points 

 of merit than the Narcissus. Perfectly 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 not be used to better advantage than 

 by filling with Narci.ssus. 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 .':ame 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 plant- 

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

 thousands of flowers without missing them. 



- ^sK-^ ^ ^^ Narcissus Emperor 



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Emperor. A magnificent flower; perianth deep primrose ; 

 trumpet large, rich yellow. The finest daffodil in cultiva- 

 tion when grown in rich, moist, well-drained soil. (See 

 cut.) 7 cts. each ; 70 cts. per doz. ; $.5.00 per 100. 



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 favorable situations the flower stalks attain a height of 2 

 feet. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.50 per 100. 



Henry Irving. Remarkable for its deep yellow, imbricated, 

 wheel-shaped perianth and large trumpet of a lovely golden- 

 yellow hue. 6 cts. each ; 60 cts. per doz.; $4 50 per 100. 



liorsf ieldi. 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 cutting. 6 cts. each; 

 60 cts. per doz.; $4 00 per 100. 



Maximus. " Hale's Vase of Beaten Gold." A grand deep 

 golden-yellow flower. For cutting this variety is unexcelled. 

 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per doz.; §5.00 per 100. 



Princeps, A magnificent flower, and one of the finest of the 

 large trumpet type. As a forcing variety it is superior in 

 «very way; perianth pale sulphur ; trumpet rich yellow. 3 

 cts. each ; 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



Rugilobus. Sulphur perianth, with golden-yellow trumpet. 

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

 4 cts. each; 35 cts. per doz.; S2.50 per 100. 



Trumpet flajor {Single Van Sion). A large and shapely 

 flower of a rich yellow color; an excellent sort for forcing 

 or bedding. 3 cts. each; 25 cts. per doz.; §1 50 per 100. 

 COLLECTIONS OF LARGE TRUMPET NARCISSUS. 



12 bulbs, 1 each of the 12 varieties above §0 60 



36 " 3 ■' " " " 1 65 



72 " 6 " " " " 3 00 



141 " 12 " " " " 5 75 



300 " 25 " " " " 10 00 



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



bulbs mailed free at prices given. 



Six of any one variety at dozen rates ; 



large: trumpet varieties. 



This type is the showiest of the genus, and also the most 

 useful, growing easily either indoors or in the open. 

 Albicans. "The Great Spanish Daffodil." Perianth 



white, large bold primrose trumpet changing to pure white, 



elegantly fringed. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz. ; §4.50 



per 100. 



Ard Righ (Irish King). An extremely early flowering large 

 golden-yellow trumpet variety. 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per 

 doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Bicolor Grandee. Flowers of the largest size, with broad, 

 pure white petals, and yellow trumpets, late flowering. 6 

 cts. each ; 60 cts. per doz. ; §4 00 per 100. 



Empress. Perianth snow-white, trumpet rich yellow, ser- 

 rated and flanged at the edges, large in outline, and of 

 rare beauty for cutting. (See cut.) 7 cts. each; 70 cts. per 

 doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Narcissus Empress. 



25 at loo rates ; 250 or over at 1000 rates. 



