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CLIBRANS, IMPORTERS AND GROWERS OF FLOWER BULBS. 
Daffodils or Narcissus — Continued. 
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 and well-deserved tribute to their wondrous 
beauty. Their large and increasing popularity, both for indoor and outdoor culture, during the past few years, has resulted in a 
marvellous reduction in prices. Indeed, in the 
case of such varieties as Emperor, Empress, 
Horsfieldii, Barri Conspicuus, Mrs. Langtry, &c., 
a hundred may be purchased for what, but a 
few years ago was the price of a dozen. The 
practice of planting them extensively in parks, 
woods, &c., now receiving so much attention, 
cannot be too strongly advocated, as in such 
situations they are seen at their best, the beauty 
of the flowers being enhanced 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 farm-yard 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 31. 
The list of varieties offered below could readily 
be much extended, but the result to our customers 
would probably be disappointing, as many 
varieties similiar to each other are to be 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 for as many pence 
as it has cost shillings. 
In order to obtain the most satisfactory 
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 in their new quarters. 
Photo ] narcissus horsfieldii — see page 25 [ Clihrans 
Clibrans’ Special Collections of Daffodils. 
The following selections include the best and most distinct sorts enumerated in the 
flowering, distinct in form of flower, and of various shades of colour : — 
50 Daffodils in 1 0 choice varieties) 4/., 5/5 and 
(Our Selection) i 7/6 
50 Daffodils in 25 choice varieties) 
6/- and IO/- 
( Our Selection) J 
following sections, which are successional in 
1 0O Daffodils in 1 O choice varieties) 7/6, 
(Our Selection) ... * "* ®/‘ ^ "I S/- 
IOO Daffodils in 25 choice varieties) 10/- 
(Our Selection) i " 15 /" & 21/- 
NOTE. — We are pleased to state that the leading varieties of Narcissus are again this season offered at very much 
lower rates. 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. 
