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flower spikes, closely covered with wax-like bells, make a 
charming picture, which well repays one for the expense 
incurred. 
Varieties — 
Ivan hoe, dark blue. 
Grand Maitre , clear blue. 
Lord Balfour, purple violet. 
Lord Macaulay, carmine and rose. 
Moreno, light pink. 
Admiration, pure white. 
Anna Carolina, light yellow. 
President Roosevelt, bright rose (double). 
Princess, deep pink (double). 
Florence Nightingale, pure white (double). 
Narcissus and Daffodil. — These are the most useful 
of all the bulbs. They make a splendid show in the 
beds, or borders, and they are the most suitable for cut 
flowers. They will succeed very well in any garden soil. 
A good loamy soil, however, is the best. They should 
be planted about 4 in. deep, from the end of October to 
the end of November, to get a succession of bloom in 
the spring. They may be planted in beds or borders, 
or in clumps in mixed borders for cutting. They are also 
useful for massing on banks, &c. 
Varieties — 
Emperor, primrose. 
Empress, trumpet rich yellow, perianth white. 
Golden Spur, deep yellow. 
Beatrice, perianth pure white, cup pale apricot. 
Grand Duchess , perianth silvery white, cup pale orange. 
Poeticus Ornatus, perianth pure white with red-edged crown. 
Bulbs should be planted with the trowel, or with a flat- 
