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gay or Polyanthus Narcissi (N. tazetta), of which Grand 
Monarque, Grand Soleil d’Or, and Jaune Supreme are repre- 
sentative sorts. 
As previously intimated, the various groups of daffodils 
are adapted for cultivation in various ways, and one of their 
chief charms, apart from decorating the garden, lawn and 
woodland in spring, is the great value of their flowers for 
cutting. The Chalice Cup, Leedsii, Barrii and Poet’s kinds 
are extremely good for the latter purpose. 
The secret of the successful culture of daffodils in beds or 
borders is to thoroughly prepare the soil beforehand. It 
should be deeply dug and have some well-rotted manure placed 
a foot below the surface. Manure must on no account come 
in contact with the bulbs. Where the soil is of a loamy 
nature basic slag may be applied at the rate of 6oz. per square 
yard, or bone-meal at the rate of 40Z. per square yard, before 
planting. In the case of sandy soils, which are usually 
deficient in potash, sulphate of potash may be added at the 
rate of ioz. per square yard. A thin dressing of lime is also 
beneficial. The best time to plant is during September and 
October, and the bulbs, according to their size, should be 
planted so that their tops are two to three inches below the 
surface. Where the soil is very light the bulbs may be put 
in an inch deeper to avoid the risk of their being drawn up 
by frost. The distance apart should vary according to size 
from three to six inches. In planting in borders daffodils do 
not look well arranged in rows ; they will look far better 
grouped in masses of one or more dozen bulbs. 
The most picturesque way of growing Narcissi is in bold 
masses in the turf of the lawn, park or meadow, or in the 
woodland, waterside, or wild garden. No other flower yields 
such a charming effect when in bloom as a mass of Narcissi. 
Almost any of the Narcissi may be grown thus, but more 
especially the incomparabilis, Barrii, Leedsii, Poets’, and 
Trumpet kinds. The best way to plant the bulbs is to sow 
them freely in a given spot, and then to plant them where 
they lie by means of a dibber or Barr’s Bulb Planter. Make 
the holes three to four inches deep, drop the bulbs in and 
fill up with soil. In small gardens the fringe of trees, nooks 
at the base of rock beds, etc., are suitable places to plant 
small groups of bulbs. In this case lift the turf, fork up the 
soil, add a little bone-meal, and then just press the bulbs into 
the mould and replace the turf. 
Choice kinds like the Hoop Petticoat, Angel’s fears, and 
Cyclamen-flowered Daffodils may be grown on rockeries. 
As regards the general culture of Narcissi the main points 
are: ( 1 ) Not to plant in soils containing manure near the 
