BARR & SONS, 11, 12 & 13 King Street, Covent Garden, London. 
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Culture of Daffodils in Pots or Boxes — continued. 
always be kept as near to the glass as possible and not allowed to get drawn from an insufficient supply 
of light or air. On no account should bottom heat be given in forcing Daffodils. 
Of the stronger growing sorts use three to six bulbs, according to size of bulb, for a pot measuring 4), to 6 
inches in diameter; of the small miniature kinds, such as N. Minimus, Nanus, Minor, Cyclamineus, Triandrus, 
Juncifolius, and Corbularias, use twelve to eighteen bulbs for a 4 to 6-inch pot. These small-flowered dwarf- 
growing species are most charming in pots or little shallow pans. The following may easily be had in bloom 
in January : — N. Minimus, Minor, Nanus, and Cyclamineus, and these maybe mingled with Scilla sibirica, 
Chionodoxas, as both bloom at the same period and produce a charming contrast. The White I loop Petticoat 
Narcissus should be potted in almost pure sand kept well moist, and if placed at once in a cold frame after 
potting may be had in bloom by Christmas. {See Koch Garden Collections of Miniature Daffodils , page 8 ) 
If Daffodils are wanted in quantity for cutting early in the season, plant thickly in boxes, giving 
same culture as recommended above for growing in pots. Of the best varieties to grow for early forcing 
in boxes, the following command a first place: First early sorts— Queen of Spain, Henry Irving, 
Golden Spur, Sir Watkin, Old Double Yellow Daffodil ; Second early sorts — Emperor, Empress, I lorsfieldii, 
1 *. K. Barr, Barrii conspicuus, Incomparabilis Beauty, and Stella superba. All the miniature Daffodils 
make charming pot plants, especially the following : N. Minimus , N. Cyclamineus , N. J'riandrus albns 
{Angsts Tears), and N. Juncifolius. 
All Daffodils maybe grown in pots, but in the following pages we have indicated thus f those 
kinds which are best for this purpose. 
CULTURE OF DAFFODILS IN VASES AND BOWLS. 
A charming effect can be obtained by growing Daffodils in fancy vases or bowls, with or without 
drainage, by simply using our specially prepared Fertilised Fibre, Shell and Charcoal Mixture (3c 6 d. per 
bushel, ij . per peck) ; the mixture is light, clean, and nice to handle, and remains sweet (an important 
matter where the vases used have no drainage holes) ; indeed, it is in every way superior to potting soil 
for growing Daffodils and other bulbs in fancy bowls and vases. 
Culture. — Fill the vase or bowl with the Fibre, Shell 
and Charcoal Mixture up to within a little below the rim, and 
plant the bulbs in the same manner as with ordinary potting 
soil, just covering them. After planting, plunge the bowls or 
vases out of doors on a bed of cocoa fibre or ashes, and cover 
entirely with cocoa fibre, leaving them thus for about 12 
weeks ; they may then be transferred to a sunny window of a 
cool airy sitting-room (selecting a window that gets the 
morning sun) or to a cool greenhouse placed close to the 
glass, where they may be flowered in the same way as pot 
Hyacinths ; they should be kept as near the glass as possible, 
and given sufficient light and air to prevent the foliage be- 
coming drawn. When the flower buds are advanced, they 
may be removed to a warmer temperature, such as a slow 
forcing-house or a warmer sitting-room, still being given as 
much light as possible. No bottom h eat must ever be given, 
neither should they be placed in too warm a temperature until 
the flower buds are well developed. 
Where it is not convenient to place the bowls outside they 
may be plunged in cocoa fibre in a cold frame, or cool airy 
cellar, giving sufficient water after planting to make the fibre 
mixture moderately damp. For the first week or two after 
planting, water must be given sparingly, sufficient only to keep 
the fibre mixture damp enough to encourage root action ; as 
soon as the bulbs are well rooted, water should be given more 
freely, the fibre mixture being then kept quite moist. 1 he 
fibre must never be allowed at any time to become dry, even 
for a day, or the bulbs will suffer. 
SPECIAL FANCY VASES AND BOWLS 
■for growing Daffodils, etc., in. 
We have had special little fancy vases made for us by Messrs. Doulton for growing Daffodils and other 
spring bulbs in our Fertilised Fibre and Charcoal Mixture. The vases are of elegant shape, of a neutral 
art drab shade, and without drainage holes, thus saving the use of saucers. They will be found most useful 
for growing not only Daffodils in, but also Tulips. Hyacinths. Crocuses, early Scillas, Snowc tops, 
Chionodoxas, and Lily of the Valley, also the charming winter-flowering Irises - reticulata, etc., either 
for table decoration or the greenhouse. During summer they may be used for table decoration planted 
with Pansies and such low-growing hardy flowers, or for standing little pot-plants in. AH Daffodils which 
may be grown in pots may also be grown in these fancy bowls, and in the following pages we ia\e 
indicated thus f those kinds most suitable for the purpose. 
Barr’s “ Doulton-Ware ” Bulb Vases (as illustrated) :-2i; in. diameter, -/9 ; 4 in. dia.- 
1/3 ; 5 j in. dia , 2/- ; 7 in. dia., 3/- each. 
Fancy Decorated Japanese Bowls:— 5 in. diameter, -10 ; 6 in. ilia.. 1/3; 7 >"• tlia ’ 1 9 ; 
in. dia., 3/- ; 94 in. dia., 4/- ; 10.7 in. dia., 6/- ; 12 in. dia., 8 6 each. 
Barr’s Fertilised Fibre, Shell and Charcoal Mixture, for growing bulbs in Vases, 
Bowls, Jardinets, etc., 3 s. 6 d. per bushel ; is. per peck (bags free). 
Three bulbs o f N. Queen of Spain growing in 
Barr's Fertilised libre in a 4 -inch “ Doul/on- 
iv are" Case, without dia inage hole. 
