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Narcissus Cultivation. 



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able size, and then half only may be fit to be classed as 

 "heads." 



This sizing requires the exercise of some discretion, as by 

 its careful performance much unnecessary labour may be 

 saved. Thus the grower who sizes and plants what he hopes 

 to lift as first-size bulbs after one year's growth incurs need- 

 less labour and expense if only fifty per cent, of the produce 

 attains first size. A very little experience, however, will 

 suffice for the alert cultivator, and he will be able to estimate 

 from the bulbs planted what quantity of different sized pro- 

 duce he will have for disposal each year. 



Varieties to Cultivate. — It is only proposed to recommend 

 the popular or what are usually termed "market" varieties, 

 viz., those that are best suited for the profitable production 

 of outside bloom and for forcing under glass. The demand 

 which has arisen in recent years for flowers for house decora- 

 tion has created quite a large industry in bulb forcing, and 

 as the demand for varieties suited for this purpose is greater 

 than for the numerous varieties grown by the bulb specialist, 

 these are more likely to prove remunerative to the allotment 

 holder. Of course, when growing for bulb production the 

 bloom is also marketed in spring, so that profits both from 

 bloom and bulbs are obtained. 



1 st. Golden Spurs. — A deep rich yellow trumpet. The 

 first to bloom of those recommended, and a variety exten- 

 sively grown for forcing. Wholesale price for first-size bulbs 

 varies from £1 10s. to £1 15s. per 1,000. All sizes as lifted 

 from £35 to £40 per ton. 



2nd. Incomparabilis Sir Watkin. — A large handsome flower 

 with primrose perianth and yellow cup. A strong grower 

 and a good forcer. Wholesale price for first-size bulbs from 

 255. to 30s. per 1,000. All sizes as lifted from £25 to ,£30 

 per ton. 



3rd. Emperor. — A noble trumpet variety, having a deep 

 primrose perianth and yellow trumpet, large flower, and a 

 very strong grower. Wholesale price for first-size bulbs 

 from 255. to sos. per 1,000. All sizes as lifted from ,£20 to 

 £25 per ton. 



4th. Bicolor Horsefieldii. — A free flowering variety with 

 white perianth and yellow trumpet. Wholesale price for first- 



