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GOLDEN SPUR NARCISSUS GROWN IN FIBRE. 



PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS FORCED IN FLAT OF SOIL 



SIR WATKIN NARCISSUS GROWN IN POT OF SOIL. 



NARCISSUS, DAFFODILS AND JONQJJILS. 



Among spring flowering bulbous plants the narcissus family — which includes 

 Daffodils and Jonquils — is one of the most important and of world-wide popu- 

 larity. The recent wonderful creations in the way of new varieties having 

 awakened a new interest amounting to enthusiasm with flower lovers. With the 

 exception of the Polyanthus varieties (offered on page 30) all are as hardy 

 as rocks, grow, increase and flower year after year. 



They may be grown in garden beds, among hardy plants in herbaceous borders, 

 or " naturalized," that is, grown as if wild in outlying portions of the lawn or 

 grounds, on terraced slopes, stream side banks and along semi-shaded paths. 

 The flowers of the different types are of endless beauty and graceful forms with 

 a variety of color combinations and many are delightfully fragrant. 



The early sorts commence blooming in March, some in favored locations even 

 in February. Their waving masses of silver and gold are not only enchantingly 

 beautiful but doubly welcome appearing as they do just after bleak winter. 

 With a selection of mid-season and late flowering kinds an endless succession of 

 bloom may be enjoyed well into May. As cut flowers Narcissus are especially 

 useful being of lasting quality and vasing beautifully. 



Narcissus and Daffodils thrive in all ordinary garden soils but grow and flower 

 most luxuriantly in deep moist loam and if they can be grouped in the partial 

 shade furnished in the hardy border of shrubs and herbaceous plants the condi- 

 tions will be ideal. The bulbs should be planted as early as convenient in the 

 autumn for the longer time they have to make root growth before winter sets 

 in the better the flowers the succeeding spring — though we have planted bulbs 

 as late as December with satisfactory results. The bulbs may be left undisturbed 

 for several years on good loamy soils. The depth to plant varies according 

 to the size of the bulbs — a covering of 2 to 3 inches of soil is about the average — 

 a good rule is to cover the bulb once and half its own depth. On light sandy soils 

 plant deeper than on heavy soil. The distance apart should be 3 to 6 inches 

 according to the size of the variety. 



But Narcissus and Daffodils are not only valuable for open ground cultivation 

 they are equally as important tor winter flowering in the green house or window 

 being grown in pots, pans and flats of soil or in bowls of fibre. For winter 

 flowering the bulbs should be potted as early as possible in the autumn (for all 

 Narcissus are impatient to start root growth) then the pots should be plunged 

 on a layer of ashes in a frame or trench in the open ground where water will 

 not settle, cover with leaf mould, soil, tanbark or similar material. No water- 

 ing will be required unless it should be an unusually dry fall, or the potted bulbs 

 may be placed in a cool airy cellar or out house and be covered in the same way, 

 but here an occasional watering may be required for the soil must not dry out 

 after the roots have started. The potted bulbs of most Narcissus should re- 

 main in the plunge for not less than 12 weeks, though some of the earlier flowering 

 sorts — those marked 1 and 2 — - may be well rooted a couple of weeks sooner. 

 The Polyanthus varieties are usually ready in 8 weeks and the Paper White and 

 Double Roman in 5 to 6 weeks. As long as left in the plunge the bulbs will 

 make but little top growth, advantage is taken of this and by bringing into the 

 house a few pots at intervals of 10 to 14 days a succession of blooming Nar- 

 cissus may be enjoyed from Christmas throughout the winter. 



Always grow Narcissus cool for too much heat is detrimental. Alight store 

 room with a temperature not exceeding 50° is advised for a couple of weeks 

 after the bulbs are taken from the plunge then remove to where they are to be 

 flowered where 60° will be ideal and more than 70° is to be deplored. 



A very satisfactory and easy way of growing Narcissus, Daffodils and Jonquils 

 in the house for winter flowers is in " Henderson's Prepared Fibre " (offered on 

 page 50) with this China or glass bowls without drainage holes may be used and 

 placed anywhere without soiling carpet or furniture from drip. Full directions 

 are given in our booklet " How to grow bulbs in Henderson's Prepared Fibre " 

 free to customers on request. 



The figures following the name of the variety indicates its relative earliness: (1) 1st early;. 2) 2nd early; (3) mid-season: (4) late; (5) very late 



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Remember: Our Daffodil Bulbs are selected largest flowering size, 



not "seconds" or "Planting: size 

 that are sold at lower prices. 



