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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 \\\ 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 23 for particulars of this interesting cultivation. 



Boddington^s*'*Quality'''' Paper White Narcissi 



Grandiflora maltiflora. Not hardy and can be grown only Doz. 100 1,000 

 under glass, or in a sunny window. Vigorous grower, w'ith fine 

 spike, which carries larger trusses of pure white, fragrant flow- 

 ers, and in greater abundance than the old varieties. 



XXX, 15 centimeters and up, monsters So 50 S2 75 S25 00 



XX, 14 to 15 centimeters 4° 2 25 20 00 



X, 13 to 14 centimeters 25 i 75 15 00 



Paper White Narcissus, Grandiflora multiflora 



Double Narcissi, or True Daffodils 



Von Sion (True double Daffodil). Specially Doz. 100 i.ooo 

 selected top-root, extra double-nosed 



mother bulbs XXX $0 60 S4 25 $40 00 



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

 Large selected doable-nosed bulbs X .... 50 3 75 30 00 



Extra first-size bulbs 40 250 2000 



' First-size bulbs 30 2 00 17 50 



Alba plena odorata (Gardenia - flowered 

 Daffodil). 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 25 i 75 16 00 



Sulphur or Silver Phoenix (Codlins and 



Cream). Creamy white, pale sulphur center. 25 1 75 1600 



Boddington's "Quality" Double Mixture. 



Grand for bedding or naturalizing 25 i 35 12 50 



Polyanthus Narcissi, or Nosegay 

 Daffodils 



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



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

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



splendid bedder 30 2 oo 



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



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 grrown in bowls of water or in our 

 prepared fiber. See page 23. 



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, 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts., $1.50 per 

 doz. By mail, add 5 cts. each for postage. 



Double Daffodil. Von Sion 



