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Narcissus and Daffodils — Continued 

 POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS 



The Polyanthus varieties of Narcissus are deliciously sweet scented, of the easiest culture, 

 very free flowering and continue long in bloom: bearing from six to one dozen flowers each. 

 I-'outh of the freezing belt they are splendid for gardens and "naturalize" well. For growing 

 in pots or pans of soil or in shallow dishes in pebbles and water, they are especially adapted 

 and can be had in flower in the house from Christmas throughout the winter by bringing 

 the pots of rooted bulbs in from the frame or cellar every week or two. 



C\r a n d Soliel D'Or ~^ Ydlov) Polyanthus. A beautiful variety bearing clusters of golden 

 ^ ^ ^— ^^— yellow flowers with orange cups. 2.3e. ea.; $2.50 doz.: $18.00 per 100. 



PaDer White Grandlfloria. ~^" " ' ,,dc P°luanthus. A large flowering type producing 

 ^-^— — ^^— — — — — — — ^^—^ snow white flowers of large size and good substance in 



trusses. Much used for early forcing for cut flowers, being brought in without difficulty by Christinas 



or even earlier. (See engraving.) 12c. ea.; $1.25 doz.; $9.00 per 100. 



HARDY CLUSTER-FLOWERED DAFFODILS 



, Narcissus Poetaz 



These new hybrids between Poeticus and Polyanthus are hardy, healthy, strong 

 growers, some of the varieties attaining a height of 2 feet. The Poeticus-like flowers are 

 borne in clusters like the Polyanthus. They soon form large luxuriant clumps. (See 

 engraving.) 



Elvira (4^ A large flower of remarkly good substance, carrying three or four flowers on long 

 ■ stems; and producing two to three stems to one bulb. Very fine for cutting; strong- 



growing and free flowering. Color pure white with yellow cup, height 24 inches. (See engraving.) 

 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



T_g-|g (A\ The perianth is yellow with a deeper golden yellow cup.; The bulb produces three 

 — ■^^—^^— stems usually, and there are seven to eight broad flowers borne on each stem. This 

 is the largest yellow variety. 20c. each; $2.00 doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



OTHER VARIETIES 



PoeticUS OrnatllS (4^1 Narcissus Bicolor Poelicus. This is the early flowering "Poets 

 ^ ^ ^^^^^— ^^^^— Narcissus" so popular for winter forcing, as well as for gardens 

 t and for "naturalizing." The perianth is pure snow-white with a beautiful contrasting saffron yel- 

 low cup. margined scarlet. It thrives wonderfully in gardens, or in semi-wild places planted 

 among grass; and provides a continuous display of bloom for weeks. (See engraving.) Height 

 18 inches. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Jonquil Campernelle (2) 



Narcissus Jonquilla. Much prized for its small 

 golden flowers which are produced in great profusion. 

 Perfectly hardy for the outdoor garden, and also a good variety for winter flowering in 

 pots of soil. The yellow flowers are borne four to six on stems about eighteen inches high. $1.50 

 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



MIXED NARCISSUS AND DAFFODILS 



FOR NATURALIZING IN BORDERS, WILD GARDENS, ETC. 



These are a Special Mixture of All Varieties. They are very suitable for growing in 

 masses for garden decoration, and are particularly adapted for mixed borders, "na- 

 tuializing" in shrubbery by woodland walks, in woods by streams and lakes and semi- 

 wild, outlying grounds. They are perfectly hardy and will flourish and increase for many 

 years. Price, $1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1,000. 



PAPEB HlUTli NARCISSUS 



