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 ?3.7S. 

 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 33c; 12 for 

 $1.10; 25 for $1.85. 

 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 33c; 12 for $1.10; 

 25 for $l'.85. 

 40-792 Recurvus (Pheasant's Eye Nar- 

 cissus) . Snow white perianth with ■ 

 beautiful lemon yellow cup edged 

 with brilliant orange-red. 3 for 33c; 

 12 for $1.10; 25 for $1.85; 100 for 

 $7.00. 



Graceful Cluster -Flowered 



Poetaz Narcissus a q 



,_ ' ' -^ 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. 

 40-78 T Helios or Abundance {Yel- 

 low Koster) . Soft primrose yellow 

 perianth and a deep golden yellow 

 cup. Lovely large blooms. 3 for 36c ; 

 12 for $1.25; 25 for $2.25. 

 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 50c; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.00. 

 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 33c; 12 for $1.10; 25 for $1.85. 

 40-784 Orange Cup. Creamy white 

 perianth with conspicuous orange 

 cup like plastic rubies floating on a 

 pool of bright sulphur. 3 for 45c ; 

 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.50. 



3 for 36c 



Cheerfulness 



40-780 Cheerfulness. A name well- 

 chosen for this beautiful new double 

 Narcissus which carries 3 or 4 lovely 

 large Mooms 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 yellaw toward 

 the base of the well-formed, grace- 

 fully arranged petals. Perfectly hardy 

 and exquisitely scented. 3 for 36c; 

 12 for $1.25; 25 for $2.25. 



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, $1.80 

 42-081 30 Bulbs. 6 eacfi, 3.25 

 42-082 60 Bulbs. 12 each, 6.00 

 42-083 125 Bulbs. 25 each, 11.00 



40-775 



Double Poet's or 

 Gardenia DafFodil 



Alba plena odorata. A charming 

 large double white flower with 

 the lovely fragrance of orange 

 blossoms. It blooms after the ma- 

 jority of other Daffodils have 

 passed their prime. Prefers a cool, 

 semi-shaded position and in some 

 situations it has proved some- 

 what precarious. 3 for 33c; 12 

 for $1.10; 25 for $1.85; 100 for 

 $7.00. 



Triandrus Thalia 



Dainty Dwarf 



Daffodils 



for the Rock Garden A 



These lovely Narcissus are par- 

 ticularly suited to planting in the 

 rock garden. Placed in groups of six 

 or more bulbs, they add a charming 

 effect to the spring display in the 

 rockery. In addition to the varieties 

 described below all of the Jonquils, 

 described on page 7, are fine for 

 rock garden planting. 



40-800 Bulbicodium Conspicuus 



(The Hoop Petticoat Narcissus). 

 This lovely little treasure grows 

 only 6 inches tall. It has attrac- 

 tive rush-like fohage and dainty 

 golden yellow blooms as early as 

 the middle of March. It likes 

 moisture and should therefore be 

 planted in the low spots of the 

 rock garden. 3 for 33c; 12 for 

 $1.15; 25 for $2.00. 

 40-807 Triandrus Thalia. Re- 

 curved creamy white petals and 

 a short milky white trumpet. 

 Carries 2 or 3 flowers per stem. 

 13 inches. 3 for 75c ; 12 for $2 .50 ; 

 25 for $4.50. 



A =Suited to Rock Garden, O =Suifed *o Semi-Shade, 9 =Suifed *o Shade 



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