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Narcissus, Bicolor Horsfieldi. 



There are several quite distinct classes of Narcissus. The 

 old yellow Daffodil, or Trumpet Narcissus, the white flow- 

 ered Pheasant's Eye or Poet's Narcissus, and the Pol5'anthus 

 Narcissus. The first two are among the hardiest and most 

 desirable plants of the garden, and will do better and give 

 more satisfaction with less care than 

 almost any other plant. 



When once established 

 they do not need to be reset 

 for several years, and will 

 thrive in almost any soil. 

 They are not onl}- desirable 

 for the garden, but equally 

 so for the house. One to 

 four bulbs set in a five-inch 

 pot will be sure to give flow- 

 ers even in the smoky at- 

 mosphere of the city, where 

 their beautiful color and del- 

 icate fragrance are doubly 

 welcome. 



The Polyanthus varieties 

 need some protection through winter in 

 the north, but will do finely without it 

 in the south. They are exceedingly 

 valuable for flowering in pots in the 

 house. The Paper "White Grandiflora 

 and the Double Roman may be made to 

 come into bloom in December, and this, 

 with other varieties of narcissus, will 

 give a continuous succession of profuse 

 bloom until spring. They thrive best in 

 a cool temperature. 



Pot as soon as received, in good turfy 

 loam, but let no manure, rotted or other- 

 wise, touch the bulbs. Set in a cool, 

 dark room, and keep moderately moist 

 for one or two months, so that they may 

 root; then remove to the window or 

 consen-atory, for flowering. Do not 

 cultivate too strongly, as an extra vigor 

 of growth is detrimental to the purity 

 of the color of the flower. 



Single Trumpet Narcissus 



(DHF=F=ODII-) 



Bicolor Horsfieldi, cream white perianth with 

 large, fine yellow trumpet. It comes into 

 bloom early, and is very stately and beau- 

 tiful 



Emperor, a magnificent flower of great sub- 

 stance, having an immense trumpet of clear 

 golden yellow, and broad, primrose yellow 

 perianth , very early 4 35 



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'ingle and dozen prices include postage. Not less than six of any one variety stip- 



plied at dozen rates. 



