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NARCISSUS POtTf^Z-continued. per doz. each 
Jaune a Merveille, a handsome variety, four to six flowers on a stem, with 
large broad soft primrose perianth and bright yellow cup, thinly edged orange, of good 
form, ht. 21 in. The finest of the yellows lo 6...I o 
Klondyke, flowers large, four to six on a stem, with broad primrose perianth and 
flattish full yellow fluted crown, ht. i6 in per loo, 27/6 3 9...0 4 
Triumph, a very handsome variety, bearing about three very large flowers on a 
stem, perianth broad and snowy white, cup go’.den-yellow prettily fluted, ht. 16 in. 
per 100, 17/6 2 6...0 3 
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THE SACRED, OR GOOD LUCK LILY of China and Japan. 
Called by the Chinese “ Jos Flower,” or “ Flower of the Gods,” and “ Water Fairy Flower.” 
This species of Polyanthus Narcissus, which we 
annually import from Northern China, is prized for the 
abundance of its flowers and its marvellously rapid 
growth. The flowers are while, with yellow cup, and 
very fragrant ; they are mostly single, but a few Joublcs 
are sometimes found amongst them. Kach bulb pro- 
duces several flower-spikes, bearing many flowers. In 
China and Jai>an the bulbs are grown in the living- 
rooms in fancy howls filled simply with pebbles and 
7va/er,and the natives compete with one another in grow- 
ing the finest specimens for their New Year's Kesiival, 
successful culture being regarded as an emblem of 
“ Good Luck.” The bulb in this country can be grown 
as successfully as in China, in pebbles and water or 
fertilised fibre mixture (see pa^ge 96), and it is most in- 
teresting to watch its rapid growth, which is about 20 
inches in forty days ; place in a sunny window by day 
and on a table near the centre of the room by night, as 
frost destroys the flower-buds. The natural almosidierc 
of a warm greenhouse is of course most suitable, and 
wc can strongly recommend this flower for Ceiristmas 
I'ORCING. Fuller pa7-tiailars of atllure are supplied with 
the bzdbs. In Cornwall and the warmer parts of the 
South of England the bulbs after blooming may be 
planted out to a sunny corner of the garden and covered 
with heather until the spring ; they should there he left 
to establish themselves, and if protected slightly each 
winter, give an abundance of early flowers. 
Orders booked for immediate delivery on arrival, which we expeetto be early in October, each -s. d 
Very Large Bulbs, per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Fine Large Bulbs „ 3/6 o 4 
Fancy Decorated Japanese Bowls, same as used by the Chinese for growing the “Good Luck 
Lily ” in. 6 inches diameter (suitable for i bulb), 1/3 ; 7 in. dia. (for i bulb), i/g; 8.) in. dia. 
(for 2 or 3 bulbs), 3/- ; 9} in. dia (for 3, 4, or 5 bulbs), 4/- ; lo| in. dia. (for 6 to 8 bulbs), 6/- ; 
12 in. dia. (for 10 bulbs), 8/6. 
Barr’s Doulton Ware Bulb Vases may also be used. See page 96. 
Small Pebbles for jirowing the “ Good Luck Lily ” in, per quart, 6rf. (one (/nart required for 3 bulbs), 
Barr's Fertilised Fibre, Shell and Charcoal Mixture also recommended (see page 96). 
NARCISSUS or DAFFODILS. Daffodil Catalogue. e.idi-r. d 
THE CHINESE SACRED LILY GROWING IN BOWL. 
NERINE, greenhouse bulbous ])l.ants of remarkable beauty. Kstablishcd in jiots they produce 
annually their handsome umbels of bloom. In potting use a rich siiily loam, encourage a 
free foliage growth during Winter, and in Spring gradually reduce watering so that the bu.bs 
may go to rest. In August they should be started again into growth for autumn flowering. 
Bowden i, a fine species from Cape Colony, bearing large umbel.s of fliuvers 3 to 4 inches 
across, pink with a dark rose-coloured line running down each petal. Award oi'MiiRi r 
K.I1..S 
corusca. major, a handsome variety o( -.Sarniensis, producing a close umbel of brilliant 
fiery orange-scarlet flowers with protruding scarlet anthers 
elegantissima, a beautiful variety, proluciug large umbels of salmon-rose flowers 
siii|)ed c.Tiniine. Award of Mkrit K.Il.S 
flexuosa alba. A most lovely plant. See Novelty List, 15. 
Strong flowering plants in pots. ]icr doz. 42/- 
Fothergilli elegfans, a fine variety, with lirge umbels of scarlet-crimson flowers 
,, major, a grand plant, producing in early autumn large umbels of handsome 
scarlet-crimson flowers, ht. i.l ft Strong selected bulbs, per doz. 36/- 
sarniensis (Guernsey Lily), a most brilliantly coloured Autumn flower of elegant form; 
colour vivid crimson-scarlet, sparkling in the sun as if hesp.ingled with gold, ht. i lo ij ft. 
per doz. 5/6 
undlllata (syn. crispa), producing small pale roic-colourcd flowers, petals elegantly curled, 
a little gem for the greenhouse, ht. J ft ]icr doz. 15/- 
new hybrids. See Novelty List, page 15 ,, 25/- 
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