M. VAN WAVEREN & SONS, INC. 
101 West 31st Street, New York City 
POETICUS (Continued ) 
Per 100 
LAUREATE. One of the largest Poets, petals 
quite fleshy and nicely over-lapping, cup 
broadly edged deep crimson scarlet. A little 
later than Horace and not quite so tall. We 
would place this with the outdoor show 
flowers, per 1,000 $50.00__ 6.00 
ORNATUS. White, cup margined red. Quite 
popular in America, but millions upon millions 
of it are forced in England although none of 
the Poets will force real well, even including 
Ornatus which with Glory of Lisse is one of 
the earliest. The usual massing in flats, for 
forcing, does not improve matters at all. Yet, 
the Poets are good sellers, fine for all kinds of 
decorative work. If given some space in the 
flats, and not hurried along too much, hardened 
off in a cool house, they pay big dividends on 
money invested. Per 1,000 $30.00 
Per 100 
RECURVUS. Pliny and Virgil called this 
species “Narcissus Purpureus”, probably on 
account of the red edge of the cup. Dioscorides, 
the great Roman physician, described it as 
“Bulbos Vomitos” because he was more inter¬ 
ested in the medical properties of the bulbs 
than in the flowers. The English call it 
“Pheasant’s Eye”, the French “Narcisse des 
Poetes.” Its beauty and perfume still charm 
many gardens all over the civilized world. It 
is one of our hardiest Narcissus, persisting 
cheerfully where all kinds give up. It is the 
parent of many beautiful hybrids, each valuable 
on some particular point, but none of them 
possessing to the same degree that useful 
quality of persistent hardiness which char¬ 
acterizes the old Recurvus. Per 1,000 $25.00—. 3.00 
* THELMA. Snow white perianth, petals over¬ 
lapping, cup light yellow edged bright crimson, 
a noble flower and consistent prize winner at 
4.00 the shows. Has a fascinating perfume_ 7.00 
Round bulbs of the above Poeticus varieties at 20% below printed catalogue prices. 
THE DOUBLE VARIETIES 
Per 100 
ALBO PLENO ODORATO. Pure white, 
beautiful, with the delightful fragrance of 
orange blossoms. Strong stems. Blooms very 
late and seems to prefer a cool soil and semi- 
shaded position. In some situations the buds 
blast every year or the flowers come single, 
then again whole patches can be found near 
old homesteads in New York and Connecticut 
which produce masses of excellent double 
flowers every season. Per 1,000 $40.00... $ 5.00 
Round bulbs, per 1,000 $30.00... 4.00 
APRICOT PHOENIX. Quoted at $50.00 per 
bulb in 1910. About half of the petals are 
lovely apricot with yellow undertone, the other 
half are cool ivory white. This exquisite and 
exceedingly interesting variety contributes its 
share to the public interest in the newer and 
better double types. Each $0.40..._ 35.00 
Some people claim and some believe that heavier 
bulbs than those grown in Virginia w'ould be more 
desirable. Our own plantings and experiments 
disprove that claim. Our Virginia grown Narcissus 
are a little lighter than Holland grown bulbs but 
they contain more solids and more flowerbuds. 
They are more economical to handle because they 
contain less water. Planted side by side outdoors 
there is no difference in foliage and flowers, except 
more flowers from Virginia bulbs. Under forcing 
tests, Virginia bulbs bloom ten days to two weeks 
earlier, and again, more flowers. 
Per 100 
ARGENT. Alternate rows of pure yellow and 
larger pure white petals. A long stemmed 
double flower of very graceful form. Open faced 
and friendly looking. The texture of the white 
petals glistens as if dusted with silver. Free- 
flowering midseason bloomer__ 5.00 
AURANTIUS PLENUS. The true old English 
“Butter and Eggs”. Long petalage has the 
color of May-butter, short petals deeper yellow 
with orange “nuance”. Fragrant. Good long 
stems for cutting...______ 5.00 
FEU DE JOIE. Another pattern in pure white 
and brilliant orange scarlet. Not as full double 
as “Mary Copeland”, which, to some people, 
means less emphasis on size and greater re¬ 
finement and grace. Tall stems and opens 
early. Each $6.00_—1- - 
MARY COPELAND. Creamy w'hite with deep 
orange center. One of the handsomest flowers 
in all the Narcissus family. Very late, each $6.00 - 
ORANGE PHOENIX. Double flowers made 
up of rows of snow white petals which seem 
to be held in place by lacy ribbons of bright 
orange. An old variety with attractive qualities 
for the garden and for table decoration. True 
pure stock is now quite scarce. We are fortu¬ 
nately in possession of a splendid pure strain, 
per 1,000 $50.00.. 6.00 
Round bulbs, per 1,000 $40.00.. 5.00 
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