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BARR’S Gold Medal Daffodils, 1904. 
NATURALISING DAFFODILS IN GRASS, E.JC.—conlinu,:d. 
Varieties specially Suitable for Naturalising in Grasslands, Parks, on Lawns, Meadows, 
Etc.— The lollowinu are all very free bloomers, good strong growers, as well as distmcUve effective 
varieties, showing up well from a distance ; the flowers arc beautiful and valuable for cutting: Emperor 
Empress, T. K. Barr, Queen of Spain, W. P. Milner. Horsfieldii, Mrs. Thompson ; all hamlsome trumpet 
varieties : the following are the best of the chalice-cupped : Incomp. Beauty. 1' rank Miles, Stella superba, 
Sir WalUin Leedsii. M. M. de Graaff, Duchess of Brabant, Minnie llume, Mrs. Langtry and Palmerston, 
iiarrii conspicuus. Flora Wilson, Crown Prince and Siddington, Odorus and O. rugulosus ; of the 1 oets 
or Dolly-cupped the following are the best : Ellen Barr, Falstaff, John Bam, and Ornatus ; and of the 
double-flowered daffodils : The Old Double Yellow (Telamomus plenus), Butler and Eggs, Eggs and 
Bacon, and Codlins .and Cream. 
For Lawns and Tennis Courts which have to be mown early we recommend the dainty Minimus 
and Cyclamineus, which make a charming picture. Being very early varieties the grass may be safely 
mown in May. . • .v . u 
Varieties Suitable for Planting by the Water Side.-Daffodils produce a charming effect when 
growing at the water’s edge. The following varieties we can strongly recommend for this purpose- 
and Odorus rugulosus, with their rush-hke foliage and graceful golden flowers , Zbrrtet 
Wtstminster, John Bain, and the c/ff late Pheasant's Eye Narcissus J oettctis).ji\^ their graceful starry 
flowers; Emperor, P. R. Barr, and Empress, three noble trumpeters ; Sr?- Watkin, ^ann conspicuus, 
Stella superba. Beauty, Frank Miles, and the Double White Poeticus ox Gardema-flowered Aarcissus, etc. 
In choi^ spots near the water’s edge the charming little Cyclamineus %\\on\i be planted, as 
sulphur-coloured Hoop Petticoat Narcissus {N. Bulbocodinm citrinum), both of which luxuriate m moist 
grassland. , . , o 
Method of Planting Daffodils in Grass.— We recommend for this work our Special Bulb 
Planter (see illustration, page 38b By the use of this implement the trouble of planting bulbs m 
grass is reduced to a minimum. It takes out a clean, circular piece of turf 2 inches m diameter, and of 
Efficient depth. On making the second hole this piece of turf is released from the planter and lies 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 the appearance of the grass is not spoilt ; in fact, altei 
planting 10,000 bulbs with this tool on a greensward, one could not detect that the grass had been l°''™ed. 
If the ground is very poor and thin, a compost of fresh soil with an abundance oi Crushed Bones (7 lbs. 
to a bushel) should be made and dropped into each hole before placing m the buU) a little more should 
be given as a covering, and then the sod of turf be replaced and pressed down Ihe bulbs will then be 
given a fair start in their new quarters. (For price of Barr s Special Bulb I tauter, see page 38.) 
The Best Time for Planting in Grass is with the advent of the autumn rains, while the ground 
is in a fairly moist condition, it being impossible to plant whilst the ground is hard and solid from the 
summer heat ; moreover, nothing is gained by planting in hot dry ground, to say nothing of the cost and 
labour of planting. 
CULTURE OF DAFFODILS IN POTS OR BOXES. 
Time of Potting. — Pot as early in autumn as possible to obtain the finest results. 
The best compost to pot Daffodils in is a mixture of two-thirds good fibrous loam (which 
should be pulled to pieces by the hand and not passed through a mve, so as to retain m the soil as 
much old root fibre as possible), and one-third old decayed leaf soil, with a sprinkling of sharp silver 
sand, adding li lbs. of bone meal or Phytobroma (see page 39) ,to every bushel of soil, winch mix 
well together before using. Never pot in soil that is wet or sticky. Barr s Fertilised Fibre and Charco.al 
may also be used; it is light and cleanly to handle, and is a suitable medium for growing all kinds 
of spring-flowering bulbs in pots or vases, either for indoor decoration or for cutting. (See page 39.) 
The Pots should be carefully washed or wiped clean before using. Neater pot in dirty or wet pots. 
Good drainage should be secured by placing three or more pieces of broken crocks over the hole, 
placing the crocks with bevelled sides uppermost, then cover crochs with a little rough fibre from the 
loam. When boxes are used, the slit at bottom of box should be covered with crocks, a good layer 
of rough fibrous loam placed at bottom of box, or a layer of leaf soil to ensure perfect drainage. 
In potting, the larger bulbs should be two-thirds covered with soil and the pots only filled to within 
half an inch of the rim to allow of watering when in growth. The small bulbs of the miniature species 
should be covered with half an inch of soil. 
After potting, stand the pots or boxes outside in the open, under a north wall by j^eference, on a 
firm bottom such as a bed of ashes or gravel path to prevent the entrance of worms. The pots should 
be plunged bodily in Cocoa Fibre, ashes, or old decayed leaf soil, filling m the covering material m 
between the pots, which should be completely buried to a depth of 4 inches, his will secure a natural 
and moist condition to the bulbs and encourage root action. So long as the pots are plunged m the open 
they will require no watering. 
The pots or boxes should remain plunged for a period of not less than twelve weeks, after 
which portions may be removed indoors in succession, selecting first those which bloom naturally 
early. Place first in a cold frame, cool greenhouse, or cold sitting-room free from draughts, close to 
the glass. Very weak liquid manure-water may then be given once a week until they come into bloom. 
Those that are wanted in bloom early may, after the flower buds are advanced, be placed m a warmer 
temperature, such as a slow forcing-house, but this should never exceed 65 if really fine blooms are 
desired. The plants should always be kept as near to the glass as possible and not allowed to g^et drawn, 
from an insufficient supply of light or air. On no account should bottom heat he given in forcing Dajfodds. 
Of the stronger growing sorts use three to six bulbs, according to size of bulb, fora pot rneasurmg 45 ° 
inches in diameter ; of the small miniature kinds, such as N. Minimus, Nanus, Minor, Cyclamineus, Priandrus, 
