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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
The Narcissus is fast becoming.a rival to the Hyacinth 
and Tulip. The massive spikes of the one and the vivid 
colors of the other are missing, but the Narcissus—the Daf¬ 
fodil of the poets—has charms of its own to counter-balance 
these. For cutting or wearing it is the best of the three, 
being by far the best vase flower of the spring. Most of the 
garden sorts are particularly showy in masses, and do not 
require frequent re-setting to keep in vigor and flower, need¬ 
ing no care, in fact, beyond the planting. Others of this 
family are among our best pot bulbs, their clustered stars 
and stately trumpets of white and cream, lemon, orange 
and yellow, giving variety, fragrance and warmth of color to 
our window gardens. In pots they may be had in bloom 
from Christmas until April. Out of doors from the earliest 
Dartlcularfv £h? y laSt fully a W ? Our collection is a 
Kw ! y Choice one and true to name. We offer our 
i°7n P i' ,c ?, to encourage extensive planting. Try a 
few bulbs both for the house and garden. They will prove so 
beautiful and increase so rapidly you will feel doubly repaid 
9 utlay - They can be grouped along the horde? of 
shrubberies, oi at the foot of rockeries, or under trees 
Every one should have early, medium and late sorts ns well 
as some of each of different types ’ aS Wel1 
FINE SINCLE NARCISSUS. 
Leeds!— A lovely early sort, pure white perianth straw cup. 
Trurn pet Major— Golden yellow. One of the best for mass- 
mg. Fine also for winter blooming. Early. 
SCO Ext?fforforc[ig nd_Perianth WMt6 ’ trumpet yellow - 
PS WMte D an ff d°go!d 0r Lent Ul *-Very early and pretty. 
or corsage flower. One of the best for 
k°use cultuie. Extra large star-like flowers, creamy- 
white, with clear yellow cup. Early and quite distinct. 
Prlnceps— Elegant large trumpet of a delicate canary yel¬ 
low, and large sulpliur-white perianth. One of the most 
elegant and beautiful of all Narcissus. A very early 
bloomer and extra line either for the garden or for win¬ 
ter blooming m pots. Plant it largely 
Cy mlm r son Ye Veiw i flne Perianth ’ deep 0range cup Gained 
Nana— The lovely dwarf golden Daffodil. 
Incomparabllis Simplex— The fine old golden Daffodil. 
PRICE of above , Be. each; s for 20 c.; the 9 sorts for 35c.: 
any variety at UOc. per dozen. 
MIXED NARCISSUS. 
We have prepared a very fine mixture of Narcissus, 
which includes some of the finer varieties. For extensive 
planting, for clumps and vases they are just the thing 
DO $l. l 50pmim~ AU C0l01 ' S - VeiT flne ‘ <°°- per d ° zen = 
Si "S£ p";*!o d e A1 $|m 0 peTl(». VarietieS - A SUPerb CO,leCtio11 ' 
Mixed Narcissus-All sorts. Double and Single, many 
varieties, and will make a magnificent bed, blooming 
year after year. Per dozen, 30c.; per 100, $1.80. 
(See also pages io and xi for other Narcissus.) 
NARCISSUS 
POETICUS 
Well known andlovet 
by all. Exquisite gar¬ 
den flowers yet equal 1- 
valuable for white- 
blooming in pots, 
which Ornatus is t_ 
o ,, grandest. Try them. 
Pure White— With .scarlet-edged crown. Vei- 
fragrant. Late. Dozen. 30c.; per 100, $1.50. 
Poeticus Ornatus— Fine for either garden or pots. Bloom 
three weeks earlier than the old Poeticus, and Is evei 
larger and finer. Per dozen, 35c.; per 100, $2.00. 
( i oetar i' m TP ur ® white with orange scarlet cup 
Poeticus, fl. pl. Double— The charming double Poeticut 
Lwnilc with Jassmme fragrance. Per dozen, 35c. 
price of above Poeticus Narcissus Sc. each; the U for lot 
The Narcissus. 
FINE DOUBLE NARCISSUS. 
Aurantius Beautiful Gardenia-like flowers, and very dou¬ 
ble. The large outer petals are sulphur-yellow, the 
- i srnall center petals of sulphur and orange. Very early 
AlDo Pleno Odorato— A pure white flower of medium size 
but very double. Late. 
Incomparable—Medium early. Large handsome flowers, 
as double as a rose. Bright canary, interspersed witt 
orange center petals. 
Pumulus Plenus— Pure yellow, very double. The old- 
fashioned Daffodil, 
Orange Phoenix— Nearly pure white outer petals. Centei 
well filled with mixed white and deep orange petals, 
van Slon— Old, but unexcelled. Extra fine for cutting 
Single, star-like perianth, and long double trumpet filled 
crimped petals. Deep golden yellow. 
PRICE of above finest Double sorts, 6c. each; 3 for 15c.: tin 
6 for 25c.; any variety at UOc. per dozen . 
TRUMPET 
MAJOR. 
