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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
_(Corporation) 
NARCISSI OR DAFFODILS 
Narcissus, Mme. Plemp 
Next to the Tulip the Narcissus is the most popular spring-flowering bulbous plant. Within a few years florists 
have learned how easily they will force, and what a wealth of form and color they possess, so now they are gen¬ 
erally to be seen in the florists’ windows by Christmas. 
With few exceptions the Narcissi are hardy and strong, growing under ordinary cultivation. The bunch 
flowered or Polyanthus sorts, however, should not be trusted to the border. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE.—The Daffodil will grow in any ordinary garden soil and in almost any situation, but 
prefers moderately stiff, well-drained soil, in situations slightly shaded, such as the herbaceous border and the 
margins of flower-beds, along the outside edges of shrubberies, on woodland walks and on the margins of lakes 
and streams, or for naturalizing in the grass or woodland. Planting may be done in the fall any time before the 
frost sets in, October being the usual month for doing this. Once planted they should not be disturbed further 
than dividing and resetting in August once in three or four years, when they get too crowded. The varieties marked 
H. are hardy; those marked HH. are hardy with a good covering of leaves or litter during winter; the kinds 
marked T. are tender, and suitable for growing indoors. 
POT CULTURE. — It is unnecessary to say anything as to the merits of Narcissis of all kinds for this purpose, 
as their popularity is universal. At the head of the list stands the Tazetta, or Polyanthus Narcissis, with its large 
bunches of fragrant flow'ers. 
The Paper White Grandiflora and Double Roman Tazettas are very largely used for forcing. All the varieties 
of the group are suitable for this purpose, and most excellent for cut flowers. 
The Campernelle or Large Jonquil (N. odorus), and the Single and Double Sweet-scented Jonquils are splendid 
— the last mentioned being exquisitely perfumed. 
For culture, the hints given under Hyacinths may be followed. One very important point is to keep them 
cool for the first four or five weeks when they are commencing to grow. After the roots are grown and the tops 
well started, they may be pushed forward more quickly in heat. In cutting for sending to friends or for market, 
the flowers should be cut in the bud, and when placed in water they will open out beautifully. 
