NARCISSUS OR DAFFODILS 
T HE great variety of peculiar and graceful forms which the Narcissus assumes in its numerous species and 
varieties is particularly agreeable and fascinating. The well-known Daffodil and the Jonquil belong 
to this family of plants. With the exception of the Polyanthus varieties the bulbs are hardy in all parts of the 
country, and should be planted in autumn in the garden border at the same time and in the same manner as 
Hyacinths and Tulips. The named varieties of the Single Narcissus in the following list are those of some 
of the most beautiful and the most highly prized, and their culture, including also the Jonquils, cannot be too 
strongly advised. The double varieties are less desirable for cutting, but they make a great show in the garden 
in early spring, and for this purpose they are admirable. The Polyanthus varieties are particularly desirable 
for window and greenhouse culture, planting three or four in a five or six-inch pot. All species of Narcissus 
love plenty of moisture. In pot culture this habit can be observed by keeping the plants freely supplied with 
water, and when grown among pebbles in bowls of water they are secured from drought. 
SINGLE AND TRUMPET NARCISSUS 
Ard Righ Irish King). Yellow, splendid 
variety. 
Horsfieldii (Queen of Daffodils). Perianth 
white, yellow trumpet ; a magnificent 
flower . 
DOZ lOO 
08 80 5 50 
06 60 3 50 
Empress. A great splendid flower of 
rare beauty. One of the best of the two- 
colored trumpets. Perianth white and 
of good substance, trumpet rich yellow. 
An excellent forcer . 08 80 
Emperor. Deep yellow, large trumpet . . 06 60 
Biflorus. White and yellow, 2 flowers . . 2 for 5 25 
Golden Spur. Rich golden yellow, both 
trumpet and perianth; early, large, and 
free blooming . 07 65 
Henry Irving. Rich yellow, frilled trum¬ 
pet ; a magnificent flower . 06 60 
Leedsii. Pure white, lemon yellow cup . 3 for 10 30 
Obvallaris (Tenby Daffodil). A beautifully 
formed flower, rich yellow . 06 60 
Princeps. Sulphur white, yellow trumpet ; 
one of the best and earliest for winter 
forcing . 3 for 10 30 
Poeticus ( Pheasant’s Eye). "White, scarlet 
eye ; cannot be forced but fine for garden 
culture . 2 for 5 15 
Poeticus ornatus. Pure white, sweet- 
scented, fine for forcing ; about a month 
earlier than the Pheasant's Eye .... 2 for 5 25 
Trumpet Major. True golden yellow 
petals and trumpet, fine for forcing and 
cut flowers ; the standard single yellow 
Daffodil. 3 for 10 30 
5 00 
4 00 
1 25 
4 50 
4 00 
1 40 
4 00 
1 50 
70 
1 25 
1 So 
DOUBLE NARCISSUS 
Albo pleno odorato. White, sweet-scent¬ 
ed; recommended highly for outdors for 
cutting ; cannot be forced . 2 for 5 25 125 
Incomparable ( Butter and Eggs ). Yel¬ 
low and orange; sweet-scented . 2 for 5 25 1 25 
Orange Phccnix. White and orange . . 3 for 10 35 200 
Double Van Sion . The well-known 
true “Double Yellow Daffodil,’’ 1st size 3 for 10 35 2 co 
Double Van Sion, Double Nose. Extra 
• large bulbs, producing two or three 
flowers . 05 50 3 00 
Double Mixed. 3 for 10 35 1 75 
POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS 
Double Roman. White and yellow. . . 
3 for 10 
35 
Gloriosum superbum. White, with deep 
orange cup ; line . 
05 
50 
Grand Jftonarque. White, yellow 
cup, the finest of all white Polyanthus; 
excellent for growing in water . 
05 
5 ° 
Grand Soliel d’Or. Bright yellow, deep 
orange cup . 
05 
50 
Her Majesty. Fine white. 
g6 
60 
Newton. Yellow, orange cup ; very fine . 
c6 
60 
* 50 
2 50 
2 50 
2 50 
3 00 
4 CO 
NARCISSUS, PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORUS 
TWKNTY-SIX DAYS OLD. 
j Vaper White, Grand ifl or ns. The best Nar¬ 
cissus for growing in water. The Chinese or 
Sacred Lily is usually considered the best variety of Nar¬ 
cissus for water-blooming, and in foliage and amount of 
bloom it is very satisfactory. In offering this variety as 
superior to it our friends may think we are drawing on 
our imagination, but it is a fact that Paper White is far 
more desirable for that purpose. The flowers are larger, 
more attractive in color, and arc intensely fragrant. 
Place them in a shallow dish of water, with gravel or small 
stones at the botton. Attention is called to the engraving 
of this plant, showing bulbs in full bloom twenty-six days 
after planting in water. Each 4cents; dozen jo cents ; 
hundred $2.00. 
One bulb each of the seven l*oh/ant has Narcissus 
for 30 cents . 
Superfine Mixed. Three for 10 cents; dozen 35 cents; 
hundred $2.00. 
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