Narcissus poeticus 



The Charming Poet^s Narcissus 



This is the beloved old-fashioned Poet's Narcissus which is as popular today as 

 in bygone generations. The blooms have a rich spicy fragrance that iS most delight- 

 ful. They are perfectly hardy and long-lived. After once having been planted in a 

 suitable place they will increase freely for many years to come. Splendid for open 

 borders, naturalized in grass, or the open woodland. 



40-789 Actaea. Broad pure white 

 perianth petals and flat lemon 

 yellow cup with frilled deep red 

 edge. 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00; 25 

 for $3.75. 

 40-790 Horace. Snow white perianth 

 petals and a large cup or eye shading 

 from rich chrome yellow to brilliant 

 scarlet at the edge. 3 for 45c; 12 for 

 $1.50; 25 for $2.50. 

 40-792 Recurvus {Pheasant's Eye Nar- 

 cissus). Snow white perianth with 

 beautiful lemon yellow cup edged 

 with brilliant orange-red. 3 for 45c; 

 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.50; 100 for 

 $9.00. 

 40-775 Alba plena odorata — Double 

 Poet's or Gardenia DafFodil. O 

 A charming large double white flow- 

 er with the exotic fragrance of 

 orange blossoms. It blooms after 

 most other Daffodils have passed 

 their prime. Prefers a cool, semi- 

 shaded position and in some situa- 

 tions it has proved somewhat pre- 

 carious. 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.60; 25 

 for $2.75; 100 for $10.00. 



40-797 Ornatus. A beautiful, sym- 

 metrical flower poised on a fine 

 strong stem. Pure white perianth 

 and deep orange-red cup. Blooms 

 very early. 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.50; 

 25 for $2.50; 100 for $9.00. 



Graceful Cluster-Flowered 



Poetaz Narcissus a o 



A charming class with graceful 

 blooms borne in clusters on a fine 

 strong stem. In addition to their 

 value as garden flowers, they are 

 splendid for forcing in pots or pans. 

 Grown outdoors they should receive a 

 deep cover of straw, leaves, or the like. 

 40-781 Helios or Abundance {Yel- 

 low Koster) . Soft primrose yellow 

 perianth and a deep golden yellow 

 cup. Lovely large blooms. 3 for 45c ; 

 12 for $1.60; 25 for $2.75. 

 40-782 La Fiancee. Graceful snow 

 white perianth petals surrounding a 

 bright yellow cup. Splendid for the 

 garden and also fine for forcing. 

 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.25; 25 for $4.00. 

 40-783 Laurens Koster, A very large 

 flower with pure white perianth pet- 

 als and a prettily fluted, deep orange 

 cup which adds a striking contrast. 

 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.60; 25 for $2.75. 

 40-784 Orange Cup. Creamy white 

 perianth with conspicuous orange 

 cup like plastic rubies floating on a 

 pool of bright sulphur. 3 for 50c; 

 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.00. 



3' for 50c M Cheerfulness 



40-780 Cheerfulness. A name well- 

 chosen for this beautiful new double 

 Narcissus which carries 3 or 4 lovely 

 large blooms to a stem. The general 

 effect in the garden is white but 

 closer examination reveals a pleasing 

 creamy tinge which intensifies to 

 deep cream and lemon yellow toward 

 ~ the base of the well-formed, grace- 

 fully arranged petals. Perfectly hardy 

 and exquisitely scented. 3 for 50c; 

 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.00; 100 for 

 $11.00. 



Collection of Five 

 Poetaz Narcissus 



These collections contain the 5 

 lovely cluster-flowered varieties of 

 Poetaz Narcissus described here. 

 42-080 15 Bulbs, 3 each, $2.25 

 42-081 30 Bulbs, 6 each, 4.00 

 42-082 60 Bulbs, 12 each, 7.50 

 42-083 125 Bulbs. 25 each. 13.50 



Sweet-Scented 



Jonquils a 



Delightful, small-flowering Narcissus 

 with fragrant golden yellow flowers. 

 Most effective in borders or natural- 

 ized in the grass. Also fine for the rock 

 garden. 



Campemelle Double 



40-872 Camperne//e Doub7e. A 



Lovely double yellow flowers of ele- 

 gant form borne on graceful stiff 

 stems. You will be delighted with 

 their rich and pleasing perfume. 3 

 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.40. 



Single Sweet-Scented Jonquils 



40-873 Single Sweet Scented (Nar- 

 cissus Jonqiiilla). A The sweetest of 

 them all with 3 to 8 beautiful single 

 golden yellow flowers to each stem. 

 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.15; 25 for $1.90; 

 100 for $7.00. 



40-870 Campernelle Giganteus. A 

 The largest in this class with bright 

 golden yellow blooms having a rich 

 fragrance. 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 

 25 for $2.40; 100 for $8.50. 



40-87 7 Golden Sceptre. A Deep 

 Jonquil yellow blooms which meas- 

 ure more than 3 inches in diameter. 

 3 for 45c; 12 for $1.45; 25 for $2.40. 



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