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The Narcissi, or Daffodils, comprise what is probably the most 
useful and popular section of the spring-flowering bulbs. It should 
always be kept in mind that the term Narcissus is but the botanical 
name for the whole group, while to call them Daffodils is merely 
using the common English name which equally includes them all. 
The Jonquil is one particular group characterized generally by 
having two or more rather small flowers on one stem and by the 
fact that the foliage is rush-leaved, instead of strap-leaved or flat 
on both sides. 
The earliness of bloom, the ease of culture, and the wide range 
of form which the Daffodil affords is undoubtedly the reason for 
the popularity of this flower. But there is a quiet, comforting aspect 
to a drift of these cool, yellow and white blossoms when seen in 
the late afternoon with the lengthening shadows across them, which 
makes everyone appreciate the charm of the Daffodil. Within the 
last few years the raisers have bent their efforts to raising and im¬ 
proving the red-cupped types, while the trumpet varieties have been 
brought to a size hitherto unknown. Yet to the true lover of these 
flowers there will always be garden space for the smaller things and 
for the quieter tones which do not flaunt their newly-acquired 
gorgeousness in the border and in our list we have not been too quick 
to discard the old favorites which have been surpassed only in size 
or color and many gems are to be had that are not costly or rare. 
Too much emphasis has, perhaps, been put upon mere novelty in 
the Daffodils and we suggest that the gardener, more than ever, 
see for himself the things he wants to put in the garden before 
being lured on to choose kinds which may not be good garden 
growers or may be too like what he has already possesses. 
Vage Sci'ciify-eigbt 
