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CULTURE AND ADAPTATION OF THE DAFFODIL OUTDOORSm 
AND ITS TREATMENT. — The Daffodil will thrive in any ordinary garden soil, bu(^. 
prefers a deep, rather moist loam. When the soil is of a dry and sandy nature, it should be deeply dug 
rotten stable manure should be added, and a potato or other crop taken off before planting If this iL 
not convenient, then place the manure at least I2 inches deep, so as to be out of the reach of the bulbs ■. 
the manure is used not as a stimulant but as a sponge to hold moisture in the soil. The ammoniacal 
properties of manure are injurious to the Daffodil, hence great care is necessary in the use of it. 
Freshly dug Soil should be allowed to stand vacant two to three weeks before planting to- 
allow the ground to settle down, otherwise the freshly planted bulbs are often drawn under considerably 
below their j roper depth, and the bloom in consequence is weakened and retarded. 
mu- f Manure to use is Crushed Bones or Basic Slag {for prict see pa<-e 29). 
This should be applied at planting time, and may be mixed with the soil or placed next the bulbs ■ the 
Crushed Bones may be applied at the rate of 4 cwt. to the acre, or i.V 02. to the square yard and Basic 
.Slag may be applied in same manner at the rate of i ton to the acre, or 7J oz. to the square yard We 
recommend for light soils Crushed Bones (provitling they are genuine) in preference to’ Basic Slag On very 
poor and DRY sandy soils we recommend in addition Sui.riiATE OK Potash {for price see pare 20) to be 
sprinkled annually in the autumn over the surface of the ground, after planting, at the rate of 2 cwt to the- 
acre, or about } oz. to the square yard. The potash not only increases the depth of colour in the flowers 
but also helps to hold moisture in the soil, a condition so essential to the perfect development of the 
Daffodil. We also recommend the use of Phytobroma in autumn and spring (see particulars, page 29). 
C Spring, as soon as the Daffodils begin to show above ground, the surface soil should 
be well broken with a hoe, to sweeten it after the heavy winter rains. 
A ''I,® — *'>« f'"est flowers, is during 
and September, although bulbs may be planted as late as Christmas with very satisfactory results 
(Mr Wdham Kobinson has planted Daflodils at Gravetye as late as February, and they have bloomed 
U ■ 1. bulbs may be left undisturbed for years in ordinary good loamy soils, but on poor and light 
soils they are better lifted every two years, as soon as the foliage has died down, and replanted as early as 
is convenient. Never plant when the ground is wet and sticky; w.ait until it is dry or friable Do not out 
silver sand around the bulbs of Narcissi except in the case of N. corbularia. ’ ' 
Depth to Plant— The average depth to plant is from 2 to 3 inches, that is to sav, a covering 
of 2 to 3 inches of soil, but not more. As the bulbs vary considerably in tize, according to the 
relative varieties, the best rule to go by is the bulb itself, which should be covered with soil once and a ha,f 
>ts own depth, measuring the bulb from the collar of its neck to its actual base. 
POSITION AND GROUPING FOR EFFECT.-All Daffodils prefer partial shade, although 
most of them will grow equally well m the open. The varieties which are best grown in partial shade 
are indicated m the following pages by an ». In the flower border, to obtain the best effect Daflodils 
shou d be planted in large groups of irregular outline, each group or clump to contain one variety only • 
avoid straight lines, circles, and symmetrical designs. Masses of Daffodils should always appear in the 
Hardy Blower border, where irregular and effective sweeps can be planted between tbe clumps of 
herbaceous plants which m their turn grow up and hide as well as .shelter the Daffodil foli.age while it is 
going to rest. In grouping Daffodils the season of flowering should be borne in mind .as the varieties 
bloom m succession from the end of February to the end of .M.ay, during which period, by a iudiciou.s 
arrangement, a constant succession of flower is obtainable. In the following pages we denote the rotation 
of blooming. (See page iz.) 
NATURALISING DAFFODII^ IN GRASS.— All Daffodils may be planted in grass with 
perfect success. To produce the best effect, the three groups should be kept separate ■ thus the Star 
Narcissi should not be mixed with the Great Trumpets, nor I’oet’s Narcissi with the Star Narcissi In 
arranging, make the breaks large and bold, scatteiing the bulbs over the ground broadcast with the hand 
and planting them where they fall. Avoid symmetrical lines or formal circles as far as possible as ihesi^ 
are never found in nature. ’ 
Lent Lily, Princeps, Scolicus, V ariilormis. Albicans, Pallidus Prrecox, Moschatus of Haworih (very prettv in 
grass), and all varieties of Poeticus. The Varieties t nderlined we do not recommend for the 
cultivated border, as they deteriorate the second year, while in grass or meadowland they flourish. 
Method oF Planting: Daffodils in Grass.-We recommend for this work our SI ECIAI 
Bulb Planter {sec illustration, page 28). By the use of this implement the trouble of planting bulbs in 
grass is reduced to a minimum. It takes out a clean, circular little sod of turf 2 inches in diameter and of 
sufficient depth. On making the second hole this piece of turf is released from the planter and lie’s ready 
on the ground to cover the bulb with. The soil is not in any way tightly pressed and made hard which 
IS the case when an ordinary dibber is used, and tbe appearance of the grass is not spoilt ; in fact after- 
planting 10,000 bulbs with this tool on a greensward, one could not detect that the grass had been toiicherl 
If the ground is very poor and thin, a compost of fresh soil with an abundance of Crushed Bones (7 lbs 
to a bushel) should be made and dropped into each hole before placing in the bulb, a little more should 
be given as a covering, .and then the sod of turf be replaced and pressed down. The bulbs will then be 
given a fair start in their new quarters. The w ork of planting bulbs in grass should be carried out while 
the ground is in a fairly moist condition. In planting under trees, avoid places where the drip from the 
branches is gre.atest, also where the main roots of the trees come close to the surface. {For price of Barrs 
Special Bulb Planter^ see page 28.) ^ 
