Cultural Instructions 
Daftodils are not difficult to grow but like other flowers they appreciate proper care 
and the meeting of certain conditions. Nearly any good well drained soil is suitable and 
while there are somewhat divergent opinions among growers, it seems rather generally 
conceded that feeding with fertilizers makes comparatively little difference in the size or 
quality of blooms but they do want plenty of water, especially in the few weeks just before 
blooming; and, of course, proper cultivation is beneficial. This should consist of stirring 
the surface of the soil and keeping weeds out. Deep digging near the plants will disturb 
the root system. 
The ground should be deeply worked before planting and bulbs should be planted so 
that about three or four inches of soil covers the top of the bulb. They should be dug and 
replanted every two or three years. Digging should be done in June or early July, as soon 
as the foliage is mostly dead and replanting may be done in August or early September 
for best results. 
Varieties of Daffodil 
ADA FINCH (de Graaff) 1b. A tall very large flower with wide perianth and huge flaring 
trumpet which opens lemon but fades to white. One of the most showy white trumpet 
varieties. Very early. Not so refined and smooth as Beersheba but a fine show 
flower, nevertheless. $1.20 each. 
ADDIO (Wilson) 4b. One of the very latest flowers to bloom. White perianth with saucer 
shaped lemon cup. Apparently not as vigorous as some of the earlier sorts. 75c each. 
ADLER (de Graaff) 2b. Beautiful large flat white perianth with broad overlapping petals 
and cup of rich yellow shading to deep orange at the edge. An outstanding flower 
among the late midseason varieties. $1.25 each. 
AEROLITE (de Graaff) la. An early blooming light yellow with wide petals forming a 
very flat perianth which stands at right angles to the medium sized trumpet. One of 
the very attractive moderate priced varieties and a very nice cut flower. Medium 
height. 15c each, $1.50 per doz. 
AGNES HARVEY (Spurrell) 5b. A very dainty almost snow white flower. One or two 
flowers toa stem. 10c each, $1.00 per doz. 
ALASKA (de Graaff) la. Rich golden yellow flowers of good size with large flaring 
trumpet. Quite a striking flower. 15c each. 
ALASNAM (de Graaff) la. Tall early deep yellow somewhat of the King Alfred type but 
with broader petals and more upright facing flowers. Very strong stemmed. A fine 
cut flower. 15c¢ each. 
ALBATROS (Engleheart) 3b. One of the older kinds but still pretty for cut flowers. White 
with orange rim on the small yellow cup. Prolific. 10c¢ each, $1.00 per doz. 
ALBERNI BEAUTY (Hilton) 4b. A tall white flower of the same general type as Samaria. 
None for sale this year. 
ALCIDA (Backhouse) 3a. Large creamy white; cut edged red. 15c each. 
ALICE KNIGHTS (Barr) 1b. The old small very early white daffodil. 15c each. 
ARMISTICE. 1c. White perianth with long yellow trumpet. $1.00 each. 
ASKELON (Brodie) 1b. One of the fine large new trumpet varieties. A very nice white 
with broad perianth and a large trumpet of unusual crepe-like texture. A valuable 
flower for hybridizing. $2.50 each. 
ASPASIA (van der Schoot) 8. Late flowering with four or five medium sized white 
flowers with yellow cup to a stem. 10c each. 
AUBREY (de Graaff) la. A huge rich yellow with very large trumpet. Striking although 
not as refined as some of the others. 25c each. 
AVENEL (Brown) 2b. White perianth with orange frilled cup. $2.50 each. 
BEERSHEBA (Engleheart) 1b. There are many fine whites but it will be a long time before 
Beersheba will be displaced. It is surely one of the most beautiful of all daffodils. 
A large flower with medium length stems. Wide but somewhat pointed petals of 
beautiful texture. Long narrow trumpet. Cream on first opening but turns white. 
This variety has been the winner of many major awards and is very valuable for 
hybridizing. $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 
BEN HUR (de Graaff) la. One of the largest and most showy of daffodils. Quite broad 
perianth at right angles to the good sized trumpet. A medium deep yellow flower 
growing to about 5% inches across. 40c each. 
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