NARCISSI 
or DAFFODILS 
The terms Narcissus and Daffodil 
are interchangeable, although there ex¬ 
ists a tendency to apply the term Nar¬ 
cissi to the small-flowering groups like 
Poeticus, Leedsii, Barrii and Incom- 
parabilis; while the larger-flowered 
Trumpet varieties are most frequently 
referred to as Daffodils. 
Daffodils at “Tulipdom" Soil ? nc * its Treatment. Narcissi 
will thrive in any ordinary garden soil, 
but prefer a deep, rather moist, sandy loam. When the soil is of a dry and 
sandy nature, it should be deeply dug, if possible at least a season before planting 
the bulbs, composted leaves or well-rotted horse manure being added and a vege¬ 
table or annual crop grown on the ground. Before the bulbs are planted a sprinkling 
of lime should be spread on the surface and then raked in. It is also beneficial 
to add bone meal at the rate of 1| oz. to the square yard while digging the soil. 
Never use fresh manure of any kind at planting time—it burns the roots! On 
very poor and dry sandy soils we recommend the addition of about 1 oz. per 
square yard of sulphate of potash to be sprinkled over the surface of the ground, 
after planting. 
Naturalizing in Grass, etc. All Narcissi will grow equally well in the open 
or in partial shade. In the flower-border, to obtain the best effect, they should 
be planted in large groups of irregular outline, each group or clump to contain 
one variety only; avoid straight lines, circles, and symmetrical designs. Masses 
of Narcissi should always appear in the hardy flower border, where they can 
be planted between the clumps of herbaceous plants, which hide as well as shelter 
the foliage later in the season. 
All varieties of Narcissi, Tulips and Hyacinths are listed in the logical order 
of their respective merits, regardless of price. The variety which in our opinion 
is the choicest of its class, is listed at the head of its class, the second best coming 
second, etc. 
The number after each variety name indicates the relative time of flowering. 
