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Dreer's Narcissus 

 or Daffodils 



There are no hardy bulbous plants which have more points of merit 

 than the Narcissus or Daffodils. Perfectly hardy, growing and doing well 

 in almost any and every position, sun or shade, moist or dry. All con- 

 iditions seem to suit them, although they have a preference for a good, 

 deep soil and a semi-shaded position, and every vacant corner in the gar- 

 den, amongst the grass, under the trees, etc., etc., could not 

 be used to Ijetter advantage than by filling with Narcissus, 

 and every hardy border should have a number of clumps 

 interspersed through it. They are equally suitable for pot , 

 culture for winter flowering. Three or four bulbs can be 

 put into a 5-inch or 6-inch pan or pot, and, wiih the same 

 treatment as given to Hyacinths, the dull winter and early 

 spring months can be made bright with their exquisite gold ■* 



and silver blossoms. But it is outdoors that Narcissus do 

 best, and once planted need little attention, the clumps as a 

 rule multiplying and giving larger and finer results each 

 year. We import only the highest grade of buibs, mostly 

 double nose or mother bulbs, which will produce several 

 flowers each, and must not be compared to the smaller, 

 cheaper grade usually sent out. 



Giant Trumpbt Narcissus Mmb. de Graafp 

 Offered on p.ige 16 



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The Poet's Narcissus 



Narcissus Pofticiis Thki.ma 



(Narcissus Poeticus) 



This is the old-fashioned favorite type; all have snowy white 

 flowers, with yellow or lemon cups margined more or less deeply 

 with red and with rich, spicy odor. .-Vll do well in the open 



border, or naturalized in grass, are perfectly hardy, and once planted 



take care of themselves. 



Poeticus {Pheasant's Eye or Poet's Narcissus). Flowers snow- 

 white, with beautiful lemon-yellow cup edged with bright orange- 

 red; blooms in May. 40 cts. per doz. ; $2.75 per 100; $22.00 per 

 1000. 



Poeticus Ornatus. More symmetrical than the old Poeticus, ard 

 blooms almost a month earlier; flowers large, pure white, cup mar- 

 gined with scarlet. Extra large bulbs, 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 

 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Poeticus King Edward Vii (Aimira). An improvement on 

 Ornatus, being a stronger grower, producing larger flowers of purest 

 white, with yellow cup margined with sc?rlet; very early. 8 cts. 

 each; 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Poeticus Tlielma. We consider this the finest Poet's Narcissus yet 

 introduced. The wide overlapping substantial petals are of snowy- 

 white, the broad light yellow cup distinctly margined with deep 

 scarlet. A strong, free grower and bloomer. Extra fine. 15 cts. 

 each; $1.,50 per doz.; $10 00 per 100. 



Collections of Poets Narcissus 



3 each of the 4 sorts $0 80 I 12 each of the 4 sorts $2 75 



6 " " 4 " 1 50 I 25 " " 4 " 5 00 



NOTE. All Bulbs Roots and Plante are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post, add 10 per cent, 

 to value ot order to points east of the Mississippi River, ejid 20 per cent, to pointe west of the Mississippi River. 



