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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
DAFFODILS, continued 
available here in Califor- 
nia is crushed bone, at the 
rate of one and one-half 
ounces to the square yard. 
With this sulphate of 
potash can be used at the 
rate of three-fourths ounce 
per square yard. Daffo- 
dils are especially fond of 
lime, and a sprinkling of 
quicklime on the soil be- 
fore it is dug is of ad- 
vantage. 
Planting and Lifting. 
The best time to plant is 
with the first rains, al- 
though little difference will 
be noticed in planting up 
to November i ; but after 
that date the bulbs lose 
by being out of the ground 
and planting later than 
January i is apt to give 
poor results. The bulbs 
may be left undisturbed 
for years, but it is my ob- 
servation that it is better 
to lift them and reset 
every second year, and, 
with the exception of the various forms 
of Poeticus, there is some gain in lift- 
ing every year and replanting at once. 
The bulbs produce offsets, and, having 
to share the space with their offspring, 
become too crowded in three years to 
do well. By all means plant the Poet- 
icus varieties with liberal space, and 
do not move until crowding makes it 
necessary. They are far finer when undisturbed. 
Depth to Plant. The average depth to plant is from 2 to 3 inches. Better less than 
more. A safe rule is to cover one and a half times their height. 
Shade. All Daffodils prefer light shade. In California we should select a cool sit- 
uation if the soil is light, and much finer and longer stems will be had when they are 
shaded from one-fourth to one-half the day. This does not mean that the bulbs will 
not thrive quite as well in sun as in shade, but as long stems are very desirable the 
shady situation is much better. Excellent results can be had by planting Daffodils in 
groups among shrubs or hardy perennials. 
Watering. Daffodils like much water when growing. If the ground is kept all but 
wet until after blooming time, they will be all the better. 
Barri conspicuus Daffodils (see page g) 
NARCISSI, DAFFODILS, JONQUILS 
mnU flfYi ° fl . cn ( c | uesUoned as .t° the difference between Daffodils, Narcissi and Jon- 
quils that I take this opportunity to explain. Narcissus is the botanical name of all 
i ?, r °n UP Whe ,^ er f hey have lar S e flowers with trumpets like Emperor 
or Golden Spur, small flowers like the Poeticus, or two or more flowers on a stem as in 
the Jonquils, the Chinese Lilies and their European sisters 
All are Narcissi alike. 
isn n\fSin iSS T US a Si x T glC fl ° Wer ,° n a StCm ' wheLher with lar S c or small trumpet, 
is a Daffodil. Jonquils are Narcissi with two or three shallow cupped flowers of a oleasuv 
yellow and quite fragrant. The name Jonquils comes from Ju.cus, or rushes because 
Chi, M h^ P r-n P ° ,yantl T Nardssi are a11 of the which, like th 
Chinese Sacred Lily have the flowers m bunches. The Polyanthus class is the most 
common of the family, and probably the most variable. " 
