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DREER'S SUPERB 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 conditions 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 garden, amongst the grass, under the trees, 

 etc., etc., could not be used to better 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 cul- 

 ture for winter flowering. Three or four bulbs 

 can be put into a 5-inch or 6-inch pan or pot, and, 

 with 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 no further attention, the clumps as a rule 

 multiplying and giving larger and finer results each year, 

 and from an original planting of a few hundred bulbs in 

 two or three years may be cut thousands of flowers with- 

 out missing them. We import only the highest grade of 

 bulbs, 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. 

 In describing Narcissus it is usual to give the 

 color of the trumpet or crown and the color of the perianth 

 or petals surrounding the trumpet. 



Six or more bulbs of a kind at the dozen rate; 25 or more at the 

 100 rate; 250 or more at the 1000 rate. 



Giant Trumpet Narcissus Glory of Leiden 

 (Offered on page 18) 



Giant Trumpet Narcissus 



The Giant Trumpet sorts are the showiest of the genus, and 

 also the most useful, growing easily either indoors or in the open 

 ground. Every one of the twelve varieties of this type 

 offered on this and page 18 are deserving of extensive 

 planting, and you can set out any of them with full 

 assurance that you will get a bountiful harvest of blos- 

 soms in the spring. 



Abicans or Silver Trumpet. The large white 

 Swan's neck or White Spanish Daffodil, perianth 

 white, with large bold pale primrose trumpet which 

 changes to pure white, a beautiful chaste flower, delicately musk- 

 scented. 4 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22.00 

 per 1000. 

 Emperor. This grand variety, which is nicely illustrated on the 

 opposite page, is one of the largest and finest Daffbdills in culti- 

 vation, pure yellow trumpet of immense size, and wide, over- 

 lapping, rich primrose perianth; for bedding, naturalizing or for 

 growing in pots in the house it is unequalled. Much in de- 

 mand for cutting. Extra large bulbs, 5 cts. each; 

 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 

 1000. 

 Empress. This fitting companion to the above is 



also illustrated on the opposite page. It is of strong, robust 

 growth, with fine large flowers; the perianth snow white, trum- 

 pet rich yellow, serrated and flanged at the edges; one of the 

 best bicolors and of rare beauty for cutting. Extra large 

 bulbs, 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 

 1000. 



Giant Trumpet Narcissus Golden Spur. (Uffered on page 18 



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

 to value of order for postage to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west off the Mississippi River. 



