MANCHESTER AND ALTRINCHAM. 
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Polyanthus Narcissus. 
The Hunch-floweri'd Diiffndils. 
A FINE GLASS OF DECORATIVE PLANTS, PARFIGULARLY SUITED FOR POT CULTURE. 
These beautiful early sweet-scented flowers are admirably adapted either for indoor or outdoor culture, and require treatment similar to 
that of the Hyacinths in pots, and will bloom freely in soil, moss, or water. They may be planted outdoors from September to March in a 
rich damp soil and shady situation, and protected in winter. All may be grown in pots, but l.)ouble Homan and Paper White are the earliest, 
and if potted early and forced gradually will flower about Christmas. Where a plentiful supply of cut bloom is required successional 
pottings may be made to the end of the year. 
per doz. — s. <1. 
Aurea Floribunda, large golden yellow truss, a splendid variety ‘2 (! 
Bazelman Major, pure white, orange cup, large handsome flower, 
splendid, early ... 1! •> 
British Queen, pure white, with well expanded orange cup, 
splendid truss of great substance ; a very desirable and 
beautiful variety ;! 0 
Double Roman, pure white, with yellow centre, good for early 
forcing and cutting. Extra large selected Bulbs, per 100, 0 !1 
Gloriosa, white, deep citron cup, immense truss, free flowering, 
very early, distinct and beautiful ... ... ... ... 1 0 
Grand Monarque, pure white, with lemon cup, large and extra 
fine... ... ... ... ... ... ... period, 14;- 2 0 
Primo, white, with orange cup, fine large truss, excellent ... 2 0 
Soleii d’Or, yellow, with orange cup, distinct and early, a 
grand variety ... ... ... ... 1 0 
Her Majesty, white, with golden yellow cup, very large truss, 
beautiful variety, of dwarf habit ... ... ... ... 2 S 
Jaune Supreme, primrose yellow, with orange cup, splendid 
truss, good grower ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 0 
Lord Canning, deep yellow, light orange cup. fine truss, very 
early and floriferous, one of the best ... ... ... ... 2 t) 
Mount Cenls, a very fine pure white free-flowering variety, with 
golden yellow cup, immense truss, very early 10 
Paper White (large-flowered, sweet-scented), superior variety of 
Paper White, large trusses of deliciously perfumed pure white 
flowers, very free, and excellent for early forcing and cutting. 
Extra large selected bulbs per 100, .5/0 1 0 
Queen of the Netherlands, large pure white, yellow cup, bold 
truss, early, fine ... ... ... ... ... 2 0 
Yellows, pure yellow, immense truss, extra fine, dwarf 2 (i 
Snowflake, pure white flowers, a strong and vigorous 
grower per 100, 0/- 1 0 
POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS. per doz. — s. d. 
States General, pure white, deep yellow cup, splendid early variety 
White Pearl, pure satiny wdiite, pale primrose cup, chaste and beautiful, late, fine .. ... ... 
Mixed Varieties P®!" 100’ '^ 1 ' 
Collections of Polyanthus Narcissus. 
S. (1. 
100 Polyanthus Narcissus, in 10 fine named varieties ... !•'> 0 25 Polyanthus Narcissus, in 5 fine named varieties 
50 .. 10 .. ... H 0 12 4 
The True Chinese Sacred Narcissus. 
(Uricntal Uly. Joss Flower, or "Water Fairy Flower.") 
These Bulbs are imported from China, and usually arrive in October or November. 
This is a variety of Polyanthus Narcissus that has been cultivated in China for generations, and is called by the natives "Joss Flower," 
or " Flower of the Gods," and universally grown by them in shallow bowls of various shapes. Put about an inch of sand or clean gra\el in 
the bowl, on which place the bulbs, then surround' with pebbles to prevent them falling over when in flower, and fill up with water. Keep 
in a cool place until rooted, which will be in about ten days; afterwards remove to a sunny position, taking care that frost does not reach 
them. The flowers are very fragrant, pure white, with yellow cup, and are borne in clusters on stiff spikes, some bulbs showing as many as 
seven to ten spikes. If kept bountifully supplied with 'water when growing they come into flower in a remarkably short space of time, 
requiring only six to eight weeks from the time the bulbs are planted. They may also be grown successfully in pots, treated simdarly to 
Hyacinths. 
Each, 6d.; per doz, 4;- 
Bowls suitable for growing the above, to hold one bulb ... 
Ditto, to hold three bulbs 
each. — s. d. 
1 t) 
... 2/l)to r, 0 
Mr. HohRRT Kuightlkv. The Gardens, ".Mderside,” Dringhouses, York. — ".-Ml the bulbs with which you supplied us last 
autumn have produced excellent results, and have been very much admired : in fact, we have never previously had such fine 
blooms. The Lilacs and .Azalea Mollis also were exiphsite." 
