Watsonville, California 
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FLOWERING SEASONS 
As a general rule, the Polyanthus Narcissus are the first to flower, starting in December 
and followed first by the early Yellow Trumpets, then in order the Jonquils and Jonquil 
Hybrids, Poetaz, Incomparabilis, Leedsii and Late Trumpets, ending the season with the 
Barrii and Poeticus. The long flowering season of the Narcissus family extends from early 
December through April. 
Many of these varieties are novelties and greatly limited in supply. Early orders will 
insure delivery. 
Narcissus Production Field in Oregon 
CULTURE 
Our interest in your order goes beyond the shipping operation. We are anxious that 
the bulbs shall not only arrive in your hands in the best of condition, but we wish them to 
be planted right. Your strict adherence to a few simple rules of proper planting and care 
should give the greatest of joy and satisfaction in the results. 
In cooler climates, daffodils should be planted on an average of six inches deep with a 
little sand under the bulbs to insure root development and to supply drainage. Heavy soils 
should be lightened by spading in peat to a depth of ten inches. Never let manure come in 
contact with the bulbs, although it is helpful to mulch the top of the ground with well 
rotted cow manure and Gaviota Fertilizer after planting. 
Daffodils should do well in either sun or partial shade in cool climates. In warmer loca¬ 
tions partial shade is preferable, and the bulbs should be planted at least eight inches deep. 
The ground should not be allowed to dry out after planting. 
After flowering, the foliage must be left until thoroughly ripe; removing it before will 
jeopardize bloom the following year. If it becomes unsightly, it may be tied down and inter- 
planted ground covers will help to hide the foliage during the curing period. When thor¬ 
oughly ripened, the tops may then either be cut off or the bulbs may be lifted and stored 
in a cool, well ventilated place until ready for replanting. 
Protect the bulbs from sunburn while they are out of the ground. 
Daffodils left in the ground, however will multiply and the ordinary summer watering 
will not affect them. If left in the flower border, they should be lifted and separated after 
three years. At such times, the bulbs should dry after digging for about three weeks; then 
separate the loose side bulbs. However, you should understand that ruthless division of the 
clumps injures the root bases. Unless tbe main bulbs and off-shoots almost fall apart during 
the digging and handling, they should be replanted without separating. Daffodils which are 
used entirely for naturalizing effects should be left undisturbed indefinitely. 
The following prices, except where noted are for No. 1 size double-nose bulbs, all of 
which should flower with two or more flower-stalks. You will find some varieties listed 
here as single-nose. We feel that those varieties are beyond the purse of many of our 
customers where offered in the top-size double-nose bulbs. We therefore call your attention 
to their prices in this round-nose size bulb. For double-nose bulbs in these cases add 25%. 
Single-nose bulbs do not flower quite so profusely as the larger double-nose stock, but 
the flowers produced have as fine stems and blossoms and afford opportunity to include 
these finer novelties in the garden collection without as much cost. 
