DAFFODILS FOR EOCKWORK. 



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Daffodils which are so cheap that they come within the scope ol 

 an^^one having a garden. But strictly speaking, it is not for 

 the home garden, often of severely limited extent, that low 

 priced varieties are required, because in this case the re- 

 stricted numbers necessary do not involve a great outlay, 

 except under special circumstances. It is those who wish to 

 furnish areas of grass in lawns, wild gardens, woodland walks, 

 and grassy meadows, demanding thousands of bulbs, that look 

 for those which will make the best display for the lowest 

 initial cost. Some excellent varieties are: — ■ 



Barrii conspicuus. Henry Irving. 



Johnstoni Queen of odorus. 



Spain. princeps. 



pallidus precox. Telamonius plcnus 



Horsefieldii. John Bain, 



poeticus. Emperor, 



poeticus ornatus. Palmerston. 



obvallaris. abscissus. 



Sir Watkin. Stella. 



Burbidgei. AY. P. Milner. 



Daffodils for Rock Gardens. 



i^roadly speaking, any Daffodil that Nourishes in the border 

 will thrive in the rock garden, but the wise worker invariably 

 cuts his coat according to his cloth, and rather selects his 

 varieties according to his rockwork. In rock gardens of con- 

 siderable extent, such as are found in a few places, situations 

 can be found for representatives of the several sections of the 

 Narcissus family, but in small rockeries only those that make 

 low growth, and will therefore be in harmony with their neigh- 

 bours, ought to be chosen. It will frequently be found that 

 varieties which make little or no progress in the general border 

 will flourish amazingly in the rockery, for the simple reason 

 that here a special soil may be provided^ if desirable, and a 

 position can be chosen that ensures partial shelter from the 

 sun. Again, in rockeries the perfection of drainage is readily 

 ensured, and protective material can be applied in winter if 

 necessary. Some of the best for rockwork are: — 



cyclamineus. nanus, 



cyclamineiis major. Bulbocodium (Hoop Pet- 

 juucifolius. ticoat) in variety. 



- The Sweet Scented triandrus albus (Angel's 

 Jonquil. Tears), 



minor, Macleaii. 



minimus. moscliatus 



Daffodils for Pots. 



One occasionally hears it said that the varieties of Daffo- 

 dils required for pot culture must be chosen with the greatest 

 care, but as a mater of fact any sort one likes to put in pots 

 and treat properly wiW grow and flower satisfactorily. 



