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to plant under a carpeting of forget-me-not, arahis or alyssum , and 
by using different varieties will brighten the border from March to 
the end of May. It is well to plant them as early as they can be 
obtained ; that is, from July to October, 3 to 4 inches deep on heavy 
soil, 6 to 8 inches deep on light soils, and 3 to 6 inches apart. 
This deep planting will protect them from frost, and ensure them a 
certain amount of moisture. In rich, heavy soil the bulbs become 
large and increase quickly; but in poor, dry soils they sometimes 
dwindle away until they almost lose their form. 
Trumpet Varieties. 
N. cyclamineus. Yellow trumpet. Very early. 
N. Emperor. Yellow trumpet. Primrose perianth. Very 
large. 
N. Empress. Yellow trumpet. White perianth. Large and 
robust. 
N. Glory of Leiden. Paler than Emperor and larger. 
N. Horsfieldii. Yellow trumpet. White perianth. Early 
N. Golden Spur. Long yellow trumpet. Early. 
N. Mdm. de Graaff. White (creamy). 
N. Obv aliens (Tenby). Yellow. Very early. 
Flat-flowered Varieties. 
N. incomparabilis (Cynosure). Primrose. Orange cup. 
N. „ (Sir Watkin). Sulphur. Yellow cup. 
N. Leedsii (Mrs Langtry). Pure white. 
N. „ (Duchess of Westminster). White. Canary cup. 
N. ornatus. White. Scarlet margin and cup. Fragrant. 
Very early. 
N. Poeticus. White. Orange-red cup. Fragrant. Late. 
Doubles. 
N. albo -pleno. Double white poet’s narcissus. Fragrant. 
Very late. 
N. incomparabilis. Yellow and orange. Strongly scented 
and varieties. 
N. Telemonius. Old double daffodil. Yellow. Early. 
NEPETA, “Catmint.” (N.O. Labiatas.) 
A plant of cool mauve and grey colouring, thriving in any light 
sandy soil, though not very fastidious in this respect. An old- 
fashioned flower which has been much used lately as a carpeting 
