AEROLITE 
HOW TO GROW DAFFODILS 
Daffodils are very easy to grow, requiring no summer 
care and, as they are not eaten by gophers and have 
few diseases they are an excellent garden investment. 
Plant daffodils deeply. Most varieties thrive when 
put four to six inches under ground. The actual depth 
depends on the size of the bulb, a safe depth being tliree 
times the largest diameter of the bulb. 
Dig the soil eighteen inches deep before planting if 
possible. This allows for ample development of the roots. 
Do not allow manure to come into contact with the 
bulbs although well rotted manure may be dug in deeply 
just below where the bulbs will be planted, or may 1)0 
used as a mulch on top of the soil after planting has 
been done. In heavy soils the addition of sand and peat 
will be found beneficial. 
Planting should be done in October or November. 
Irrigate the soil thoroughly as soon as the bulbs are 
planted so as to start root growth at once. Natural 
rainfall is normally sufficient to keep daffodils grow¬ 
ing up to blooming season. They should never be allowed 
to become dry, however. 
After blooms have withered, cut off dead flowers, 
cultivate the soil and stir in bone meal, Gaviota, or any 
good commercial fertilizer. Irrigate often enough to 
keep the foliage green and growing for four to six 
weeks longer. During this period the bulb is storing 
away plant food for the next crop of blooms. Do not 
cut foliage until it turns yellow. To do so will weaken 
the bulbs and seriously reduce the number of flowers 
for next year. 
Daffodil bulbs do not need to be divided oftener than 
once in three to five years. They may be safely left in 
the ground all summer and covered over with shallow 
rooted summer-flowering annuals. Most daffodils are 
natives of countries having heavy summer rains and 
any amount of moisture will not rot them. 
Our Narcissi bulbs are of the largest size and are all 
“Double-nose”; that is, each bulb will produce two or 
more flower stalks. 
GIANT TRUMPET DAFFODILS 
This class includes those varieties with cup or trum¬ 
pet longer than the outer petals or perianth segments. 
The figures following the names refer to the relative 
time of flowering: (1) being early and (5) being latest. 
AEROLITE (2). A golden daffodil of the newest type; 
broad flat petals of deep primrose, trumpet medium yel¬ 
low; beautifully proportioned and the most graceful of 
the large trumpet types. Each 15c; 10 for $1.35; 100 
for $11.00. 
CLEOPATRA (4). Latest yellow trumpet; splendid 
large flower of uniform lemon-yellow. Each 15c; 10 
for $1.35; 100 for $12.00. 
EMPEROR (3). Perianth primrose, trumpet darker; 
flower of medium size. 10 for 85c; 100 for $7.50. 
KING ALFRED (2). For length of stem, vigor and 
dark golden color this regal variety cannot be surpassed. 
Large size, double-nose bulbs. Each 15c; 10 for $1.10; 
100 for $10.00. 
LA VESTALE (2). Early white trumpet type with 
ivory perianth and cream trumpet; long lasting when 
cut and fine for naturalizing in shade. Each 35c; 10 
for $3.00; 100 for $24.00. 
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LOVENEST 
LOVENEST (The Pink Daffodil) (2). Amongst the 
daintiest of trumpet daffodils; starry white perianth, 
trumpet saffron yellow turning to apricot pink. Ea. $1. 
