DAFFODILS 
Who does not love Daffodils ? Their bright yellow dowers spread cheerfulness to .ill who behold them 
They are a prime favorite and justly so. There is a place in every flower garden for some of these old favor- 
ites. It ;nay be out under the trees, where they will thrive without any attention, or, better yet, in some 
Spring flower ' border." Wherever they are planted they will remain to blossom each year, for they are per- 
fectly hardy. It is better to remove bulbs in the garden every second or third year, except FoetiCUS, whirl, 
do not like to be moved. 
l>affodil is the name applied to that branch of the Xarcissus family having one flower only to a stem: 
these are the large Trumpet Daffodils; Short Trumpet or Crown Daffodils and Double Daffodils. These may 
also properly lie termed Narcissus, which also includes Polyanthus or cluster-dowered Narcissus, and Poeticus 
or I'oet's Narcissus. Jonquils are like small-sized crown Daffodils, although the term properly belongs only 
in the Single Sweet Scented Jonquil. 
Wonderful strides have been made in breeding New Daffodils, and we oiler you some of the very best in 
Olympia and King Alfred. For wonderful (lowers try these. 
Plant Daffodils in October and November out in the open ground in good soil and let them remain undis- 
turbed. After dowering, let the leaves die back, but do not cut them off or the bulb will not (lower next 
year. Set 5 inches deep and 8 inches to 12 inches apart. The bulbous roots will multiply and send up tine 
long dower stems every spring; lie sure to keep the ground moist during the growing season if season is dry. 
They can also lie grown easily in pots, puttiug four or live bulbs into a 5-inch pot, and keep well watered. 
LARGE TRUMPET DAFFODILS 
(Postage is additional. Allow 1 lbs. per doz. ; 12 lbs. per LOO, except for Emperor.) 
GRAND NEW SORTS 
KINO Al.l'KEI) : Truly a king among Mowers. Stems are tall and the Mowers very large, with perianth 4 1 -j 
LnCheS across. The trumpet is limn and deep yellow and elegantly frilled. It Mares nut considerably at the 
edge and is two inches across. King Alfred caused great wonder at the I'. I'. 1. B. gardens. 
We had several clusters growing in our beds. This Daffodil can be forced and gives magnificent dowers. 
A winner of many prizes. finest bulbs and at prices below last year's. 55c each. $5.75 per do/. 
Q1,YM 1*1 A : Of Wonderful Size and beauty. Olympia is entirely different from King Alfred; il is a much 
lighter color and of quite different form. The trumpet is shorter, lighter in color and the perianth not so 
large and ol a deep cream yellow color. A very pleasing dower. 50c each, $5.00 per do/.. 
t'OKN KM V : fine yellow trumpet sort; much larger than Emperor. 35c each, $8.50 per don. 
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