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Narcissi and Daffodils 



Narcissi and Daffodils are among the earliest-flowering bulbs, and are alike use- 

 ful for cut-flowers and decorative purposes. The most useful for early forcing is the 

 well-known Paper White Narcissus, Grandiflora multiflora. They are pure white, 

 chaste and beautiful, and are borne on long stems, sometimes as many as fifteen to a 

 stem. 



CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. -Plant bulbs in shallow pans or boxes, about 2 inches 



apart, and store in cellar or shed till thoroughly rooted. Do not allow frost to reach 

 them. If wanted for Christmas, bring into the light about the second week in Novem- 

 ber, and after that successively (about a month to six weeks), and you will have 

 Narcissi in bloom till nearly Easter, They are among the most satisfactory of flowers 

 for winter adornment of the home. For general cultivation of Narcissi under glass, 

 see hyacinths, page 9. 



Paper White Narcissi can also be grown in water with pebbles in shallow dishes 

 and bowls, the same as the Chinese Sacred Narcissus, or in our prepared fiber. See 

 page 25 for particulars of this interesting cultivation. 



Boddington's "Quality" Paper White Narcissi 



Grandiflora multiflora. This variety is not hardy and can Doz. 100 i.ooo 

 only be grown under glass, or in a sunny window. It is a vigor- 

 ous grower, with fine spike, which carries larger trusses of 

 pure white, fragrant flowers, and in greater abundance than the 

 old varieties. (See illustration.) 



XXX, 14 centimeters and up So 40 $2 25 $20 00 



XX, 13 centimeters and up 25 i 75 15 00 



Paper White Narcissus, Grandiflora multiflora 



Double Narcissi, or True Daffodils 



Von Sion (True double Daffodil). Specially Doz. 100 1,000 

 selected top-root, extra double-nosed 



mother bulbs XXX jSo 60 $4 25 $40 00 



Selected double-nosed mother bulbs. XX 50 3 75 35 00 



Large selected double-nosed bulbs X 50 3 75 30 00 



Extra first-size bulbs 40 2 50 2000 



First-size bulbs 25 i 75 16 50 



Alba plena odorata ( Gardenia-flowered Daf- 

 fodil). Double, snow-white flowers; very 

 sweet-scented; late-flowering 20 i 25 10 00 



Incomparabilis fl. pi. (Butter and Eggs). 

 Rich yellow and white ; double; good forcer 



or for outside 20 i 50 14 00 



Orange Phoenix ( Bacon and Eggs ) . Beauti- 

 ful white and orange Narcissi 20 I 50 1450 



Sulphur, or Silver Phoenix (Codlins and 

 Cream). Creamy white, pale sulphur center. 25 i 75 1600 



Boddington's "Quality" Double Mixture. 



Grand for bedding or naturalizing 25 i 35 12 50 



If Wanted by mail, add 1 0 els. per doz. for postage on Double Daffodils 



Polyanthus Narcissi, ot Nosegay- 

 Daffodils 



Double Roman. Large trusses of white flowers, with Doz. 100 



double yellow cup; very early and excellent forcer. jto 30 $2 00 

 Grand Soleil d'Or. Dark yellow ; orange cup; splen- 

 did bedder 30 2 00 



Grand Monarque. Large, white flowers, yellow cup 30 2 00 



Grand Primo. Beautiful white; citron cup 30 2 00 



Staten General. Large white flowers, borne very 



profusely 30 2 00 



The above varieties can be grown in bowls of water or in our 

 prepared fiber 



// TBanted b\> mail, add 1 0 els. per doz. for postage on Paper While 

 and Polyanthus Narcissi 



CHINESE SACRED NARCISSUS 



(Joss Flower, or Oriental New Year's Lily) 



These may be grown in pots, but are more interesting and very 

 satisfactory in bowls partially filled with pebbles and water, or in 

 our prepared fiber. Flowers mostly white, with yellow cups ; very 

 fragrant. Extra-selected bulbs, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. By mail, 

 add 5 cts. each for postage. 



Double Daffodil. Von Sion 



