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AUTUMN EDITION, DINGEE GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE 



Giant White Narcissus 



New, Distinct and Beautiful 

 Grows in Water 



Giant White Narcissus growing in water. 



Poet's Narcissus (Pheasant's Eye) 



A clump should be In every p-arden 

 among the shrubbery or in the grass. 

 Needs no protection during winter, blooms 

 very early. Can be readily grown in the 

 house. 



Poeticus. White flowers with orange 

 cup. 3 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 

 per 100. 



Poeticus flore pleno. Double, white, 

 scented flowers. 4 cts. each, 30 cts. per 

 doz., $2.00 per 100. 



Poeticus ornatus. Very large, pure 

 white flowers,, beautifully formed eye. 3 

 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., 25 cts, per 100. 



New Hardy Cluster-Flowered 

 Daffodils 



(Narcissus Poetaz) 



These new hybrids are a cross between 

 the Poeticus and Polyanthus types, partak- 

 ing largely of the former in the size and 

 form of the individual flowers, and also 

 inherits the stron°- free growth and hardi- 

 ness of their Poeticus parentage. In the 

 manner of producing their flowers in clus- 

 ters, and in extreme free-flowering quali- 

 ties, they possess all the merits of the 

 Polyanthus type. Make splendid beds or 

 clumps in borders and are easily flowered 

 in the house in winter. 



Aspasia. Perianth pure white, yellow 

 eye, large flowers (4 to 5). 



Elvira. Very free-flowering, producing 

 a number of stems to a bulb, each bearing 

 3 to 4 flowers; color clear white with yel- 

 low eye. 6 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 

 per 100. 



This grand Narcissus is the earliest 

 flowering, blooming for Christmas. Grows 

 with absolute certainty, and produces in 

 lovely clusters immense numbers of pure 

 white flowers. In fragrance is the equal 

 Of orange blossoms. Superb. 



Grow it in Water. It succeeds best 

 grown in water. Place sand or gravel in 

 bottom of a dish, firmly imbedding the 

 bulbs; keep well covered with water, and 

 it will soon bloom. It may be grown in 

 soil like a Hyacinth, but the best method 

 is in pebbles and water. 



To Get the Best Effect. Several bulbs 

 (not less than six) should be planted to- 

 gether. Give plenty of sunshine. Bulbs 

 we offer are sure to grow and bloom. 



Price, postpaid by mail, 2 for 10 cts., 



6 for 25 cts., 40 cts. per doz. 



Giant Golden Sacred Lily 



Large, sweet, golden yellow flowers; 

 hardy, thrive in any window or garden. 

 Blooms quickly and freely in soil, sand or 

 pebbles and water. Beautiful and very 

 fragrant. Large bulbs. 5 cts. each: 6 for 

 25 cts.; 50 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



Qn<=kr»i5il Ciiif^f Two Giant White Nar- 

 C^peCiai VJIier ^^^^^ ^nd three Giant 



Sacred Iiilies for 15 cts.; six of each, twelve 

 in all, for 35 cts. They make a splendid 

 contrast. 



Narcissus Corbularia 



(The Bell-shaped Narcissus) 



A charming variety of Narcissus, with 

 bell-shaped flowers of clear golden yellow, 

 and very fragrant. 8 cts. each, 80 cts. per 

 doz. 



Polyanthus Narcissus 



In the open ground should be well pro- 

 tected. Pot any time from October to Jan- 

 uary. Several bulbs can be grown in a 

 large pot or box. Cover them loosely with 

 11/2 to 2 inches of soil. 



Double Roman. Clear white, with small- 

 er inner petals of pure yellow; early. 3 

 cts. each, 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100. 



Improved Paper - White Grandiflora. 



Snow-white flowers of large size and good 

 substance, in immense trusses. Mammoth 

 bulbs, 5 cts. each, 6 for 25 cts., 40 cts, 

 per doz., $2.75 per 100. 



True White Pearl. Satiny white flowers, 

 primrose cup 7 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., 

 $7.00 per 100. 



Gloriosa. Perianth white; cup, orange- 

 yellow. 7 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. 



Grand Primo. White, with citron cup, 



7 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. 



Grand Soleil d'Or. Deep yellow. 7 cts. 

 each, 75 cts per doz. 



Mixed. 75 cts. per doz.. $5.00 per 100. 



QnP»r»inl CMif^f Set of 6 Named Polyan- 

 CSpeCldl V^lier ^^^^ Narcissi above, 35 

 cts.; 6 of each, 36 in all, $2.00. 



