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W. C. Eeckert's Autumn Catalog ue of Bulbs and Seeds, N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. 



POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS (Nosegay Daffodils) 



This class is particularly adapted to winter and earl}- spring-flow- 

 ering, some of the varieties being forced in immense quantities for 

 earl)- cutting. They are not hardy unless well protected. Like the 

 Chinese Narcissus they may be grown in bowls, etc., of water and 

 pebbles, or in baskets, etc., of sphagnum moss. 



Paper- White Grandiflora Narcissus 



Used in enormous quantities for early cut-flowers. Large heads of 

 fragrant flowers. Readily grown in water or moss, like the Chinese 

 Narcissus ; very durable. 



Each Doz. loo i.ooo 

 First size bulbs, 13 centimeters and up. .So 02 go 20 Si 25 $11 00 

 E.xtra large bulbs, 14 centimeters 



and up 03 25 I 75 15 00 



Mammoth bulbs 04 35 2 50 



White Petaled Varieties 



Chinese Sacred Narcissus (Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods). 

 These are imported annually from China, and are popular every- 

 where for growing in bowls of water and pebbles, also forced for 

 Christmas cut-flowers. Several flower-spikes are produced by 

 each of the best grade bulbs: flowers are mainly single, occasion- 

 allj' double-flowered, are white, orange-cupped and very fragrant. 

 First size bulbs, 10 cts. each, 25 cts. for 3; 90 cts. per doz., bj- mail, 

 Si. 30; S6 per 100. Mammoth bulbs, 15 cts. each, 25 cts. for 2, $1.25 

 per doz. Original baskets of 30 bulbs, S2. 



Each Doz. 100 



Elvira. A hybrid of Poeticus Polyanthus that is 

 hardy. Long stems bearing three to four flow- 

 ers with golden yellow orange-edged cups ; very 

 good and desirable $0 06 So 55 $4 00 



Gloriosa. Wliite perianth and a glowing orange- 

 yellow cup; early and .showy 04 35 250 



White Pearl. Almost pure white ; very fine ... 04 35 2 50 



DOVBLE NARCISSUS 



FAPER-WHITE NARCISSUS 



Yellow or Primrose-Petaled Polyanthus 



Each Doz. 100 



Bathnrst. Yellow perianth with deep golden 



cup: dwarf and late So 04 So 35 S2 50 



Grand Soleil d'Or. Early and showy, golden 



perianth, brilliant orange cup 04 35 250 



DOUBLE-FLOWERED NARCISSUS 



Some of these are useful for clumps and borders, and others for 

 forcing and pot plants. Perfectly hardy, e.xcept Double Romans. 



Each Doz. 100 



Alba plena odorata (The Double Poet's 

 Narcissus). Large double white jasmine- 

 scented flowers; hardy and fine for forcing $0 02 $0 15 ${ 00 



Incomparabilis alba plenas (Orange Phoeni-x, 

 or Eggs and Bacon). Sulphur-yellow, crimson 

 center '. 03 25 i 75 



Incomparabilis sulphurus plenus (Sulphur 

 Phceni.x, or Codlins and Cream ) . Double white, 



sulphur center ; hardy 04 40 2 75 



Incomparabilis plenus (Butter and Eggs). 

 \'ery double yellow flowers, orange colored 

 center ' 02 20 i 25 



Papyraceus plenus (The Double Roman Nar- 

 cissus). A double-flowered form of the popular 

 Paper-White, flowers yellow and white. Very 



early, and useful for pots or forcing ; not hardy 03 25 i 50 

 Tella'monius flora plenus (The Double \'an 



Sion, or Golden Yellow Daffodil). Is forced in 



great quantities for cut-flower purposes. 



First-size bulbs per 1,000, $15.75. . 03 25 i 73 



Double-crown bulbs " 27.00.. 04 45 3 00 



FREESIAS 



Very desirable for pot culture. Early planted bulbs (six to eight 

 in a 4-inch pot) may be flowered by New Year. Give plenty of 

 water when well established. 



Each Doz. 100 i.oco 



Refracta alba. Pure white flowers, with 

 yellow blotched throat; very sweet. 



Monster bulbs So 04 $0 40 S3 00 S25 co 



Mammoth bulbs 03 25 I 75 12 00 



First-size bulbs 02 15 i 25 800 



Leichtlinii major. Large cream-yellow, 



orange-blotched flowers; fragrant 03 25 i 75 



Purity. A pure white-flowered variety of 

 large size and free-flowering 04 45 3 25 27 00 



