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Culture of Daffodils in Pots or Boxes — contimted, 
'i'hose that are wanted in bloom early may, after the flower buds are advanced, be placed in 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 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 iiieasuring 4J to 6 
inches in diameter ; of the small miniature kinds, such as N. Minimus, Nanus, Minor, Cyclamineus, I riandrus, 
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, Nanu,s, and Cyclamineus, and these may be mingled with Chiono- 
doxas, 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 if placed at once in a cold frame after 
jiotting may be had in bloom by Christinas. i^Sce Rock Garden Collections of Altniaiure 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 Emperor, Empress, Ilorsficldii, 
1’. R. Barr, Barrii conspicuus, Incomparabilis Beauty, and Stella superba. All the miniature Dafibdils 
make charming pot plants, especially the following: N. Mintntus^ N. Cyclamineus^ N. Fnandrus albns 
{Angel's Tearf, and N. Juncifolius. 
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. 
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 simjrly using our specially prepared Fertilised Fibre and Charcoal Mixture (3^. 6r/. per 
bushel, IS. 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 and 
Charcoal Mixture, and plant the bulbs in the same manner 
as with ordinary potting soil ; the larger bulbs should be about 
half covered, the small miniature growing varieties only just 
covered. When potting, fill the vase with the mixture up to 
a little below the rim, so as to allow sufficient space for watering. 
Pot firmly. After potting, give sufficient water to make the 
whole moderately damp. The vases may be then either 
placed in a cold frame and plunged in cocoa fibre, where they 
may remain twelve weeks, or they may be placed in a dark 
cupboard or cool airy cellar until they have made 4 to 6 inches 
of top growth, when place in the window of a cool airy sitting- 
room or in a cool greenhouse close to the glass, where they 
may be flowered in the same way as pot Hyacinths, except 
that they should always be kept as near to the glass as 
possible, and given sufficient light and air to prevent the 
foliage bom becoming drawn. When the flower buds are 
advanced, they may be removed to a warmer temperature, 
such as a slow forcing-house or warmer sitting-room, still 
being given as much light as possible. No bottom heat must 
ever be given, neither should they be placed in too warm a 
temperature until th e flower buds are well developed. Once 
they have started to make good growth, the mixture should 
be kept moist, but water must be given sparingly until the 
bulbs have made at least 6 inches of top growth. 
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 mo.st useful for 
growing not only Daffodils in, but also Tulips, Hyacinths, Snowdrops, and Chionodoxas, also the 
charming winter-flowering Irises— reticulata, etc., cither 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. All Daflodils that may be grown in pots may also be grown in these 
fancy bowls, and in the following pages we have indicated thus f those kinds that are best for this puriiosc. 
Barr’s “ Doulton-Warc ” Bulb Vases (as illustrated) : — 25 in. diameter, -/g ; 4 in. dia., 
1/3 ; in. dia , 2/- ; 7 in. dia., 3/- each. 
Fancy Decorated Japanese Bowls 5 in. diameter, -/to; 6 in. dia., 1/3; 7 in. dia., 1/9; 
8J in. dia., 3/- ; 9J in. dia., 4/- ; 10.J in. dia., 6/- ; 12 in. dia., 8/6 each. 
Barr’s Fertilised Fibre and Charcoal Mixture, for growing bulbs in Vases, Bowls, 
Jardinets, etc., 3i. 6 d. per bushel ; is. per peck (bags free). 
