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. Splend.d for open 

 borders, naturahzed in grass, or the open woodland. 



40-789 Actaea. Bro.-d pure white 



— -^- ^^^_H^H perianth petals and flat lemon 



^ ^^^^B yellow cup with frilled deep red 



^ edge. 3 for 60c; 12 for ?2.00; 25 



■ for $3.75. 



S 40-790 Horace. Snow white perianth 



^._^ ^ petals and a large cup or eye shaa.ng 



• -.Jtw-^. from rich chrome yellow to brilliant 



'itWSSB scarlet at the edge. 3 for 4Sc; 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 i5_; 

 12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.50; ICO for 

 $9.00. 

 40-775 Alba plena odorata — Double 

 Poet's or Gardenia DafFodil. O 

 A charming large double white l^ow- 

 er with the e.xotic fragrance of 

 orange blossoms. It blooms aJter 

 most other Daffod-ls have passed 

 their prime. Prefers a cool, semi- 

 shaded position and in some situa- 

 tions it has proved somewhat pre- 

 carious. 3 for 4Sc; 12 for $1.60; 25 

 for $2.75; 100 for $10.00. 



Sweet-Scented 



Jonquils 



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 150; 

 25 for $2'.S0; 100 for S9.00. 



Graceful Cluster -Flowered 



Poetaz Narcissus a o 



A charming class with gr-^xeful 

 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 yellcw 

 perianth and a deep golden yellcw 

 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.C0. 

 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 fcr 5Jc; 

 12 for$1.7S"; 25 for $3.C0. 



3' for 50c * Cheerfulness 



40-780 Cheerfulness. A name wel'- 

 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 exqu'sitelv scented. 3 for SOc ; 

 12 for $1.75; '25 for S3.00; 100 foi 

 $11.00. 



Collection of Five 

 Poetaz ISarcissus 



These collections contain the 5 

 lovely duster-flowered varieties of 

 Poetaz Narcissus described here. 

 42-080 15 Bulbs, 3 each, $2.25 

 42-087 30 Bulbs. 6 each, 4.00 

 42-082 60 Bulbs, 12 each, 7.50 

 42-083 125 Bulbs. 25 each, 13.50 



A 



L~elightful, smiil-flowering Narcissus 

 with fragrant golden yellow flowers. 

 Most effective in borders or natural- 

 ized in the grass. .Also fine for the rock 

 garden. 



Campernelle Double 



40-812 Camperne/le Doubfe. A 



Lovely double yellow flcwers 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 



40-8 J 3 Single Sweet Scented (Nar- 

 cissus Jonqidlla). 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. 



40-810 Campernelle Giganteus. A 

 The large't in this class with bright 

 golden yellow blooms having a rich 

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

 25 for $2,40; ICO for $8.50. 



40-51 J Golden Sceptre. A Deep 

 Jonquil yellow blooms which meas- 

 ure more th?n 3 inches in diameter. 

 3 for 45c; 12 for S1.45; 25 for $2.40. 



A =Suited to Rock Garden, Q ^Suited to Semi-Shade, 



-Suited to SItade 



