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Polyanthus Narcissus 



THE Polyanthus varieties of Narcissus are not only beautiful but delici 

 ously sweet-scented, and of the easiest culture, very free flowering 

 and suitable for window garden, conservatory or garden, con- 

 tinuing long in bloom. They bear tall spikes of bloom, bearing from 

 six to twenty-four flowers each. The pure white petals and gold 

 cups of some v^arieties, the yellow with deep orange cups of others 

 and the self whites and yellows render them great favorites. They 

 are not quite so hardy as the other types of Narcissus and there- 

 fore should be carefully protected in cold climates when grown 

 in the garden. 



The prices include free delivery in the U. S. 

 Bouquet Sans Pariel. Large trusses of pure white flowers. 



7c. each, 75c. per doz., S5.00 per 100. 

 Double Roman. Clusters of white flowers with double 

 citron-colored cups. It is very early and is grown 

 largely for forcing. 4c. each, 40c. per doz., S2.50 

 per 100. 

 Grand Soleil d'Or. Rich yellow, with reddish-orange 

 cup — a favorite bedding and cutting variety. 6c 

 each, 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 

 Newton. Fine yellow with orange cup, very free bloomer. 



7c. each, 75c. per doz., So. 00 per 100. 

 Qloriosus. Immense trusses of pure white, with primrose 

 colored cups. Very early, splendid to force. 6c. 

 each, 60c. per doz., 84.50 per 100. 

 Grand Monarque. Large white flowers, with lemon- 

 yellow cup. Can be successfully grown in water like 

 the " Chinese Sacred." mentioned below. 7c. each, 

 75c. per doz., S5.00 per 100. 

 States-General. Clusters of white flowers with citron-col- 

 ored cups shading to white. Very early. 6c. each, 60c. 

 per doz., S4.50 per 100. 

 White Pearl, True. (Louis he Graiid.) Large, pure satiny- 

 white flowers, exquisite. 7c. each, 75c. per doz., S5.00 per 100. 

 " The bulbs you sent me last September arrived in splendid con- 

 dition and I was more tlian pleased with them. The Chinese Sacred 

 Narcissus bloomed in a jew weeks. Tlie Hyacinths are in bud and all 

 others are doing finely." HAMILTON OTIS. Cazadero, Cal. 



" / never saw anything as beautiful as the flowers from your 'Paper 

 White Narcissus Bulbs I got fro>n you last November; one stalk had 13 

 flowers on." Mrs. M.ARY M. BELL, ENGLEMAN Danville, Ky. 



CHINESE SACRED NARCISSUS. 



PAPER AVHITE NARCISSUS. 

 LARGE-FLOWERED. 



'Paper White' 



POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS. 



Paper White. " Grandiflora " or Large Flowering. This large flower- 

 ing type is such an improvement over the ordinary " Paper White that 

 we have discontinued offering the latter. The "Large Flowering " is 

 more vigorous and earlier, producing purest snow white flowers of large 

 size and good substance in la.rge trusses. It is perhaps more largely 

 used for early forcing for cut flowers than any other kind of bulb, 

 being brought in without difficulty by Christmas, and if required even 

 niuch earlier. 



Price of extra sized bulbs, 4c. each, 40c. per doz., S2.50 per 100 deliv- 

 ered free in U. S., or if buyer pays transit, at S15. 00 per 1,000. 



PAPER WHITE GIANT MULTIFLOFkA. 



Said to be the finest type of the Paper Whites; extra strong, growing 

 largest flowers of superior substance in immense clusters. Price extra 

 size bulbs, 5c. each. 50c. per doz.. S3. 50 per 100, delivered free in U. S. 



CHINESE SACRED NARCISSUS 



THE " Shui Sin Far " or Water Fairy Flower. Joss Flower, or Flower 

 of the Gods, etc.. as it is called by the Celestials, is a variety of 

 Narcissus, bearing in lavish profusion chaste flowers of silvery- 

 white, with golden-yellow cups. They are of exquisite beauty and en- 

 trancing perfume. It is grown by the Chinese, according to their ancient 

 customs, to herald the advent of their new year and as a symbol of good 

 luck 



The bulbs are grown by a method known only to themselves, where- 

 by they attain great size and vitality, ensuring luxuriant growth and 

 immense spikes of flowers; in fact, the incredibly short time required to 

 bring bulbs into bloom (four to six weeks after planting) is one of the 

 wonders of nature. " You can almost see them grow,' succeeding al- 

 most everywhere and with everybody. They do well in pots of earth, 

 but are more novel and beautiful grown in shallow bowls or water, with 

 enough fancy pebbles to prevent them from toppling over when in 

 bloom. A dozen bulbs started at intervals will give a succession of 

 flowers throughout the winter. (See cut.) Price, large true China- 

 grown bulbs, delivered free in U. S., 12c. each, $1.25 per doz. 



" The Chinese Lily Bulbs I got of you a few weeks ago are one mass 

 of blossoms, and are greatly admired." 



FRANK W. HILLS, 



Hoosick Falls, N. Y. 



