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BARR’S Gold Medal DafFodils, 1901. 
CULTURE OF THE DAFFODIL IN POTS AND HOWLS, Etc., 
FOR INDOOR DECORATION. 
Of the stronger growing sorts use three to six bulbs, according 
to size of bulb, for a 4J to 6-inch pot ; of the small growing kinds, 
such as N. Minimus, Nanus, Minor, Cyclamineus, Triandrus, Junci- 
folius, and Corbularias, use twelve to eighteen bulbs for a 45 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 may be mingled with Chionodoxas, as both 
bloom at the same period and produce a charming contrast. The 
White Hoop Petticoat Narcissus should be potted in almost pure 
sand kept well moist, and may be had in bloom shortly after 
Christmas. {See Rock Carden Collections of Miniature Daffodils, 
page 7.) 
All Daffodils may be grown in pots, but in the following pages 
we have indicated thus f those kinds which are best for this 
purpose. 
If Daffodils are wanted in quantity for cutting early in the season, 
plant thickly in boxes five to six inches deep, and only just cover 
the bulbs with soil. The pots or boxes should then be placed out of 
doors on a firm bottom, such as a bed of ashes or a gravel path, and 
be covered with six inches of ashes or cocoa-nut fibre. When the 
bulbs have filled the pots or boxes with roots and made an inch or 
two of top growth, portions should be removed indoors in succession, 
selecting first those which flower naturally early. First place in a 
cold frame or cool greenhouse, and when the flower buds are well 
advanced shift to a slow forcing house, when they should have 
abundance of water and plenty of air. The plants should 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. 
A charming effect is obtained by growing Daffodils in fancy bowls {see Illustration), simply using cocoa 
fibre or our Special Mixture of Cocoa Fibre and Charcoal (3/6 per bushel, if per peck). Fill the bowls 
one-third up with fibre, then insert the bulbs and fill up nearly to the top with fibre. Give sufficient water 
to make the whole firm, and after that simply keep the fibre moderately damp. Daffodils may be grown 
successfully in this way in a cool greenhouse or sitting-room window (by preference a room without a fire). 
They should be grown cool, and not brought into warmth until the flower buds are colouring. For price 
of suitable bowls for this purpose, see page 27. 
ON CUTTING DAFFODILS FOR DECORATION. 
To obtain very fine blooms Daffodils should be cut in a young state, just when the bud has well 
broken, and is expanding from the spathe. Place in water and allow the flowers to open in a cool green- 
house or sitting room. The blooms opened in this way are larger than those which develop out of doors. 
OArrooiLS gkovving in a dowl of 
COCOA FIBRE. 
DAFFODIL, COLOURED PLATES. 
These Daffodil Plates can be had, post free, at the following charges : — 
(A) Two large Uncoloured Illustrations, one representing a group of Yellow Trumpet Daffodils, and 
the other a group of White Trumpet Daffodils, drawn and arranged for the “ Gardeners’ 
Chronicle ” by Agnes Barr. The two Plates for is. 
(B) Coloured Plate of Daffodils, representing Incomparabilis Gloria Mundi, Incomparabilis Princess 
.Mary, and Leeds ii Beatrice, is. 
fC) Coloured Plate of Daffodils, representing a group of Pocticus and Burbidgei varieties, ir. 
(D) Coloured Plate of a group of Daffodils, including Cernuus pulcher, fohnstoni Queen of Spain, 
Bicolor f. B. M. Camtn, Lcedsii Superbus, Nelsoni varieties, etc. is. 
(E) Coloured Plate of a' group of Daffodils, including Barrii conspicuus, Triandrus albus, Leedsii, 
Mrs. Langtry, Bicolor f. B. M. Camm, fohtistom Queen of Spain, Cyclamineus, and 
Minimus, is. 
(F) Coloured Plate of a group of Barr’s beautiful new Daffodil “ Queen of Spain.” 6 d. 
(G) Coloured Plate of Daffodil Incomparabilis Sir Watkin. 6 d. 
( 11 ) Coloured Plate of Daffodils Madame de Graaffuni Apricot. 6 d. 
( I ) Coloured Plate of Daffodils IVeardale Perfection, Monarch, and Lulworth. 6 d. 
A Complete Set of the above Plates sent, post paid, for sr. 6 d. 
“YE NARCISSUS or DAFFODYL.” By Peter Barr and F. W. Burbidge. 
A few copies still remain of “ Ye Daffodyl,” price is. This is a record of the First Daffodil Conference, 
1884, and contains a great deal of very interesting matter connected with the History and Literature 
of the Daffodil, with notes on culture and hybridisation ; also a complete descriptive list of all 
Daffodils, ancient and modern, known up to 1884. 
