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NARCISSUS 



Admirably adapted for garden decoration in 

 early spring. They are easily cultivated; hardy. 

 Very showy and fragrant. Should be planted in 

 the fall, same as tulips. Fine for winter culture 

 in pots or boxes. 



There are several quite distinct classes of Nar- 

 cissus; the old yellow Daftodil, or Trumpet Nar- 

 cissus, the white-flowered Pheasant's Eye or 

 Poet's Narcissus, and the Polyanthus Narcissus. 

 The first two are among the hardiest and most 

 desirable plants of the garden, and give more 

 satisfaction with less care than almost any other 

 plant. 



When once established they do not need to be 

 reset for several years, and will thrive in almost 

 any soil. They are not only desirable for the 

 garden, but equally so for the house. One to 

 four bulbs set in a five-inch pot will bloom even 

 in the smoky atmosphere of the city, where their 

 beautiful color and delicate fragrance are doubly 

 welcome. 



The Polyanthus varieties need some protection 

 through winter in the North, but will do finely 

 without it in the South. They are exceedingly 

 valuable for flowering in pots in the house. The 

 Paper White Grandiflora and the Double Roman 

 may be made to come into bloom in December, 

 and this, with other varieties of Narcissus, will 

 give a continuous succession of profuse bloom 

 until spring. They thrive best in a cool tem- 

 perature. 



JONQUILS 



A species of Narcissus, native of Spain, easily 

 grown in house or garden, and always a favorite 

 for its bright yellow, deliciously fragrant flowers, 

 which are abundantly produced on stems about a 

 foot long, each bearing a cluster of florets. They 

 are very popular as cut-flowers, and can be suc- 

 cessfully grown by everyone. Well suited for 



window plants, as the flowers seldom fail to 

 expand and continue a long time in perfection. 

 Culture same as given for Narcissus. 



TULIPS 

 Ready for delivery in September 



It is difficult to conceive of anything more bril- 

 liant in color than a bed of good tulips. Their 

 great variety of color, intense brilliancy and 

 beautiful shading make them universal favorites. 

 Another consideration in their favor is the ease 

 with which they can be cultivated, only requiring 

 good common garden soil to grow them to per- 

 fection. There are no bulbs which make such a 

 rich and gorgeous display of blossom with so 

 little care and cultivation. 



The Dutch growers have so mastered the art 

 of tulip culture that they are now able to offer 

 bulbs at prices which bring them within the 

 reach of all, and of a quality which leaves nothing- 

 more to be desired. The tulips we offer are 



Bulbs indoors do 

 not require such deep 

 planting as indicated 

 in the diagram, there 

 being no danger from 

 frost to guard against. 

 Cultural directions for 

 bulbs in the house are 

 given in the preceding 

 pages in connection 

 with the various vari- 

 eties. The Hyacinths, 

 especially, make very 

 good subjects for in- 

 door pot culture. 



among the most perfect of flowers in form, 

 wealth of color and variety of markings. 



The culture of tulips is the same as that of 

 hyacinths, except that the bulbs should be 

 planted about three inches deep and three to six 

 inches apart. Tulips are perfectly hardy, so that 

 only a slight protection is required from extreme- 

 ly cold and sharp winds. 



Many of the single varieties force readily and 

 have become great favorites in the house in mid- 

 winter. If potted in September and treated as 

 directed for hyacinths they may be had in bloom 

 in December. When they show a tendency to 

 bloom just above the bulbs they must be kept 

 longer in the dark to draw out the flower stems. 

 A splendid effect is obtained by planting from 

 three to a dozen bulbs in a medium-sized pot. 



All single early varieties commence flowering 

 two weeks in advance of other sorts of tulips 

 and are admirably adapted to culture in pots, 

 borders or beds. 



A Good-bye Word to the Reader 



The recitation is over. Together -zve have read a fezv pages 

 of "Nature's infinite book of Secrecy" and, I trust, zve have learned 

 to syllabicate and articulate some of her motherlv croon. I have 

 taken you zvith me in a conz'crsational trip around the z^'orld, and 

 endeavored to enforce the lesson of beautiful yards by the presen- 

 tation of many pictures shozving the best style of garden com- 



positions. My efforts zvere intended to increase your appreciation 

 of the natural beauty in trees and shnd^s and flozvers, but I frankly 

 ozvn that my love for them Jias been increased in the telling. And 

 after all that has been said of the beauty of flozvers, I zvant to zvrite 

 it dozvn as the last sentence in this book that the fairest are those 

 that grozv zvithin our hearts. The class is dismissed. 



