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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE— 1928 



Narcissus and Daffodils — Continued 



THE 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-JIke flowers are 

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

 engraving.) 



Elvira. A ' ar B e flower of remarkably good substance, carrying three or four flowers on 

 ^— ^— — long stems; and producing two to three stems to one bulb. Very fine for cut- 

 ting: strong-growing and free flowering. Color pure white with yellow cup. height 24 

 inches. (.See illustration.) 20c. each: $2.00 per doz. ; $16.00 per 100. 

 Irene. Tne 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. 

 JoCOnde. Pale y ellow petals, deep golden cups, 4-5 large flowers on long stems, 

 * ideal cut flower and exquisite show variety. 2Sc. each; $2.50 doz.; $18.00 

 per 100. 



"POET'S" or M, £*' nt '" Narcissus 



PoeticUS OrnatUS. This is the early flowering "Poets Narcissus" so popular 

 — — i^— — . — — — — for winter forcing, as well as for gardens and for "natural- 

 izing." The peYianth is pure snow-white with a beautiful contrasting saffron yellow 

 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. Height 18 inches. 

 ISc. each; $1.30 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. (.See illustration.) 



Horace. Pure white perianth, conspicuous red eye, free flowering and strong stemmed. 

 * a splendid forcing variety. 25c. each; $2.30 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



NARCISSUS JONQUILLA or JONQUILS 



C&mpemelle. 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. $1.30 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



DOUBLE NARCISSUS AND DAFFODILS 



Orange Phoenix 



$16.00 per 100. 



Primrose Phoenix 



Beautiful double white flowers with orange nectary. Splendid 

 for pot culture and cutting: 17 in. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; 



Primrose yellow, large rose-shaped flower, long stems. 



We recommend this variety as most satisfactory. 2Sc. 

 each; $2.30 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Double Von Sion. The true "Double Yellow Daffodil." Rich golden-yellow 

 * perianth and trumpet. This is the old favorite so highly 

 prized in old-fashioned gardens. (See illustration.) 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $16.00 

 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- 

 turalizing" in shrubbery by woodland walks, in woods by streams and lakes and seini- 

 wlld, outlying grounds. They are perfectly hardy and will flourish and Increase for 

 many years. Price. $1.00 per doz.: $7.30 per 100: $70.00 per 1.000. 



POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS 



The Polyanthus varieties of Narcissus are dellclously sweet scented, of the easiest 

 culture, very free flowering and continue long in bloom; bearing from six to one dozen 

 flowers each. South 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. 



Grand Soliel D'Or. Al1 Ye,lou > Polyanthus. A beautiful variety bearing clusters 

 * of golden yellow flowers with orange cups. 25c. each : $2.30 

 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Paper White Grandiflora. Atl WnUe Polyanthus. A large flowering type 

 r 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 Christmas or even earlier. (See illustration.) 12c. each; $1.25 

 doz. ; $9.00 per 100. 



