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EMPEROR NARCISSUS BEDDED. 



PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS FORCED IN FLAT OF SOIL. 



CAMPERNELLE JONQUILS GROWN IN FIBRE. 



NARCISSUS, DAFFODILS AND JONQUILS. 



Among spring flowering bulbous plants the narcissus family — which includes 

 Daffodils and Jonquils — is one of the most important and of world-wide popu- 

 larity. The recent wonderful creations in the way of new varieties having 

 awakened a new interest amounting to enthusiasm with flower lovers. With the 

 exception of the Polyanthus varieties (offered on page 25) all are as hardy 

 as rocks, grow, increase and flower year after year. 



They may be grown in garden beds, among hardy plants in herbaceous borders, 

 or " naturalized," that is, grown as if wild in outlying portions of the lawn 

 or grounds, on terraced slopes, stream side banks and along semi-shaded 

 paths. 



The early sorts commence blooming in March, some in favored locations even 

 in February. Their waving masses of silver and gold are not only enchantingly 

 beautiful but doubly welcome appearing as they do just af£er bleak winter. 

 With a selection of mid-season and late flowering kinds an endless succession of 

 bloom may be enjoyed well into May. As cut flowers Narcissus are especially 

 useful being of lasting quality and vasing beautifully. 



Narcissus and Daffodils thrive in all ordinary garden soils but grow and flower 

 most luxuriantly in deep moist loam and if they can be grouped in the partial 

 shade furnished in the hardy border of shrubs and herbaceous plants the condi- 

 tions will be ideal. The bulbs should be planted as early as convenient in the 

 autumn for the longer time they have to make root growth before winter sets 

 in the better the flowers the succeeding spring — though we have planted bulbs 

 as late as December with satisfactory results. The bulbs may be left undisturbed 

 for several years on good loamy soils. The depth to plant varies according 

 to the size of the bulbs — a covering of 2 to 3 inches of soil is about the average — 

 a good rule is to cover the bulb once and half its own depth. On light sandy soils 



plant deeper than on heavy soil. The distance apart should be 3 to 6 inches 

 according to the size of the variety. 



Narcissus and Daffodils are also valuable for winter flowering in the green house 

 or window being grown in pots, pans and flats of soil or in bowls of fibre. For 

 winter flowering the bulbs should be potted as early as possible in the autumn 

 (for all Narcissus are impatient to start root growth) then the pots should be 

 plunged on a layer of ashes in a frame or trench in the open ground where water 

 will not settle, cover with leaf mould, soil, tanbark, or similar material. No water- 

 ing will be required unless it should be an unusually dry fall, or the potted bulbs 

 may be placed in a cool airy cellar or out house and be covered in the same way, 

 but here an occasional watering may be required for the soil must not dry out 

 after the roots have started. The potted bulbs of most Narcissus should re- 

 main in the plunge for not less than 12 weeks, though some of the earlier flowering 

 sorts — those marked 1 and 2 — may be well rooted a couple of weeks sooner. 

 The Polyanthus varieties are usually ready in 8 weeks and the Paper White and 

 Double Roman in 5 to 6 weeks. As long as left in the plunge the bulbs will 

 make but little top growth, advantage is taken of this and by bringing into the 

 house a few pots at intervals of 10 to 14 days a succession of blooming Nar- 

 cissus may be enjoyed from Christmas throughout the winter. 



Always grow Narcissus cool for too much heat is detrimental. A light store 

 room with a temperature not exceeding 50° is advised for a couple of weeks 

 after the bulbs are taken from the plunge then remove to where they are to be 

 flowered where 60° will be ideal and more than 70° is to be deplored. 



A very satisfactory and easy way of growing Narcissus, Daffodils and Jonquils 

 in the house for winter flowers is in " Henderson's Prepared Fibre " (offered on 

 2d page cover). Full directions are given in our booklet "How to grow bulbs 

 in Henderson's Prepared Fibre free to customers on request. 



The figures following the name of the variety indicates its relative earliness: (1) 1st early; (2) 2nd early; (3) mid-season; (4) late; (6) very late. 



Double Narcissus and Daffodils. 



For free delivery in the V . S. 

 within 300 miles of N. Y . add 8c.forlsldoz.then4c.doz. 



" 1000 " " " 13c. ' 10c. " 



over . 1000 " " " 20c. to every doz. 



Single bulbs mailed free. 



Alba Plena Odorata (6). " The Double White Poet's Nar- 

 cissus." Double snow-white Gardenia-like flowers, ex 

 quisitely scented; late flowering; height 15 inches] 



Orange Phoenix (3). " Eggs and Bacon." Beautifu 

 double white flowers with orange nectary. Splendid for 

 pot culture or garden decoration and cutting; 17 in.. 



Plenipo (2). A fine new hybrid between double Von Sion 

 and Poeticus. The plants are sturdy, of erect habit 

 and bear freely large handsome double flowers of elegant 

 form, showing three shades of color in each flower — 

 yellow, white and primrose. 20 cents each 



Primrosephoenix. (5) A fine new large c'oubleincompara 

 bilis with 'ong stemmed rose shaped flowers of softlemon' 

 yellow. Sp'endid for borders and vas?s; 20in. 30c. ea. 



Sulphur (or Silver) Phoenix (3). "Codlins and Cream." 

 Large creamy-white flowers with sulphur nectary; 18 in.. 



Double Von Sion (2). The true "Double Yellow Daffodil." 

 Rich golden-yellow perianth and trumpet. This is the 

 old favorite so highly prized in old-fashioned gardens. 

 It is as handsome as ever, and deserves to be planted 

 in quantity where it can remain undisturbed for several 

 years it will then thrive and bloom in increasing pro- 

 fusion every spring. It is also one of the best winter- 

 flowering and forcing sorts. 



Double Von Sion First Size Bulbs 



* " " Extra Size Bulbs 



" Double Nose Bulbs, 



Doz. 



$.25 

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22.00 

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