CLI BRANS, Importers and Growers of Flower Bulbs, 
Daffodils op Narcissus. 
Of all Spring flowers the Narcissi 
claim precedence as the most graceful 
and beautiful, and the extraordinary- 
interest that has been shown in their 
cultivation and improvement during 
the past few years is a significant anil 
well-deserved tribute to their wondrous 
beauty. Their large and increasing 
popularity, both for indoor and out- 
door culture, during the past few years, 
has resulted in a marvellous reduction 
in prices. Indeed, in the case of such 
varieties as Emperor, Empress, Hors- 
fieldi, Barri Conspicuus, Mrs. Langtry, 
etc., a hundred may be purchased for 
what, but a few years ago, was the price 
for a dozen. The practice of planting 
them extensively in parks, woods, etc., 
now receiving so much attention, can- 
not be too strongly advocated, as in 
such situations they are seen at their 
best, the beauty of the flowers being en- 
hanced by the green carpet of turf. 
Many of the earlier varieties are suitable 
for planting in lawns, but care must be 
taken that the grass is not cut until after 
the Daffodil foliage has died down, or 
the bulbs will rapidly deteriorate. They 
may be successfully grown, in any well- 
drained, well-worked garden soil, and 
most of the varieties rapidly make 
themselves at home in almost any 
situation. They naturally prefer a fairly 
rich soil, but under no circumstances 
should ever have farmyard manure 
directly applied to them. Almost all 
the varieties are invaluable for early 
forcing, and no other class of flowers are 
so well adapted for naturalisation in 
grass, -shrubberies, under trees, &c. A 
choice mixture for this purpose we offer 
on page 22. 
The list of varieties offered below 
could readily be much extended, but the 
result to our customers would probably 
be disappointing, as many varieties 
similar to each other are to lie found in 
the lengthy lists of Daffodils now 
issued. We know our patrons desire 
sorts distinct, beautiful, and not high 
in price, unless distinct. Often it is 
found that the new kind resembles a 
variety that might be bought forjas 
many pence as it has cost shillings, t: 
In order to obtain the most satis- 
factory results with Narcissi, we would 
specially impress upon our patrons the 
necessity of early planting. The sooner 
the bulbs can be got into the ground 
after the end of August, the more 
readily will they become established 
double yellow daffodil. — See page 22 . in their new quarters. 
Clibrans Special Collections of Daffodils. 
The following selections include the best and most distinct sorts enumerated in 
flowering, distinct in form of flower, and of various shades of colour : — 
the following sections, which are successional in 
50 Daffodils in 10 choice varieties 1 
(Our Selection) ) 
50 Daffodils in 25 choice varieties 
4/- 
(Our Selection) 
■J 
5 6 and 
7/6 
7/6 and 15/- 
100 Daffodils in 10 choice varieties \ 7/6, 
(Our Selection) ... • ■ ••• / lO /- & 15- 
100 Daffodils in 25 choice varieties \ 15/ 
) 21 /- 
(Our Selection) 
& 25/- 
enb NOTE. — We arc pleased to state that the leading varieties of Narcissus are again this season offered at very much lower 
rales. This, we trust, will be an inducement for growers of these lovely Spring flowers to extend their planting, and 
thereby ensure a grand display of bloom. 
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