
Poeticus, Horace 
The Poet's Narcissus 
Division 9. This class of Narcissus, mnstead 
of having a trumpet or crown, has a small, wide- 
mouthed cup. ‘They are very hardy, and used 
in large numbers for naturalizing, their simplicity 
of form and the refined character of blooms 
making them excellent flowers for cutting. 
ACTAEA. Pure white perianth; broad, over- 
lapping petals with a flat lemon-yellow cup 
frilled deep red. 
20 cts. each; $1.80 for 10; $15.00 per 100 
HOMER. Perianth pure white; cup canary- 
yellow, rimmed bright red. 
15 cts. each; $1.25 for 10; $8.00 per 100 
HORACE. Perianth pure white; cup canary- 
yellow, rimmed bright red. 
15 cts. each; $1.25 for 10; $8.00 per 100 
ORNATUS. Pure white flowers; saffron cup, 
tinged rosy scarlet. 
10 cts. each; 80 cts. for 10; $7.00 per 100 
PHEASANT’S EYE. Pure white flowers with 
orange cup, edged red. 
10 cts. each; 80 cts. for 10; $7.00 per 100 
SARCHEDON. A flower of remarkable size. 
The large spreading perianth is pure white 
and the eye is crimson-scarlet. Very tall and 
a strong plant. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10 
Miniature Daffodils 
for the Rock-Garden 
Division 11. Several of the botanical species 
of Daffodils are very tiny, making the rock- 
garden the logical place to use them. For this 
purpose they are ideal. In addition to the varie- 
ties listed below, we suggest the use of Division 5, 
the Triandrus and Triandrus Hybrids (page 6), 
and Division 6, the Cyclamineus_ and _Cycla- 
mineus Hybrids (page 6) as especially suited for 
rock-garden planting. 
BULBOCODIUM CONSPICUUS. The yellow 
Hoop Petticoat. Rich golden yellow blooms, 
with rush-like foliage, growing 6 inches tall. 
Late February. 
15 cts. each; $1.25 for 10; $9.00 per 100 
BULBOCODIUM MONOPHYLLUS. The 
White Hoop Petticoat. Exquisite little flowers 
of snowy white brave the cold winds of early 
spring on 6-inch stems. 
40 cts. each; $3.50 for 10; $30.00 per 100. 
W. P. MILNER. Low-growing, pure white 
Trumpet. Very free-flowering. 
20 cts. each; $1.80 for 10; $15.00 per 100 
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Poetaz 
The Hardy Cluster-flowered Poet's Narcissus 
The chief characteristic of this type of Nar- 
cissus is that hybridizers by crossing the strong- 
scented Polyanthus varieties with the Poeticus 
type, developed a hardy strain of Daffodils 
which has the bunch-flowered character of the 
Polyanthus with larger flowers similar to the 
Poet’s described on this page. They are excellent 
for pot-culture and are splendid for the garden 
border. 
ADMIRATION. Sulphur-yellow perianth; sul- 
phur-yellow eye with scarlet-red border. 
20 cts. each; $1.80 for 10; $15.00 per 100 
ASPASIA., Perianth pure white, with soft yel- 
low eye; three or four flowers on a stem. 
10 cts. each; 80 cts. for 10; $7.00 per 100 
ELVIRA, Clusters of 3 or 4 large flowers with 
broad white petals and bright yellow cups 
thinly edged orange. One of the loveliest. 
10 cts. each; 90 cts. for 10; $8.00 per 100 
GLORIOUS. White, broad, overlapping petals, 
with brilliant scarlet cup. Free-flowering. 
50 cts. each; $4.00 for 10; $35.00 per 100 
KLONDYKE. Perianth pure bright yellow 
with golden yellow eye. Vigorous and remark- 
ably free-flowering. 
10 cts. each; 90 cts. for 10; $8.00 per 100 
LAURENS KOSTER. Perianth pure white, 
with soft yellow eye. Robust grower. 
10 cts. each; 90 cts. for 10; $8.00 per 100 
Precooled Bulbs for December Forcing 
$10.00 per 100 
MAJESTIC. Bright yellow cup and finely 
formed snowy white perianth. 
15 cts. each; $1.25 for 10; $10.00 per 100 
ORANGE CUP. A bright, sunny Poetaz. Peri- 
anth even yellow; cup bright orange. 
15 cts. each; $1.25 for 10; $10.00 per 100 
SCARLET GEM. One of the best of the newer 
Poetaz introductions. Pale primrose with a 
deep orange cup. Good forcing varieties. 
30 cts. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100 
Polyanthus p2tivc 
Not for outdoor planting, except south of the 
Carolinas 
Ready for Delivery October 1 
We are offering three varieties of this splendid 
type of Narcissus which are now universally 
grown indoors in pots of fiber or soil as well as 
in pebbles and water. 
Dishes of these grown in pebbles and water, 
may be had in bloom continuously from Thanks- 
giving until Easter. The best method is to keep 
your bulbs in the containers in which they are 
shipped to you and to store them in a moderately 
cool, dry place. Plant different lots every three 
weeks from October 1 until March 1, and you 
can enjoy a constant succession of bloom. 
CHINESE SACRED (N. polvanthus orientalis). 
Frequently referred to as the Chinese Sacred 
Lily. The flowers are similar to the following 
variety, Grand Soleil d’Or, except that the 
perianth is white while the cup is golden yel- 
low. This bunch flowering type may be grown 
in pebbles and water, similar to Grand Soleil 
d’Or and the Paper-White Narcissus. Mam- 
moth Bulbs. 
10 cts. each; 80 cts. for 10; $7.00 per 100 
GRAND SOLEIL D’OR. This popular bunch- 
flowering variety of the Polyanthus type Is as 
easy to grow in pebbles and water as in soil 
or our Shurgrow Bulb Fiber. The flowers 
are sunny yellow, with bright orange cups. 
15 cts. each; $1.40 for 10; $12.00 per 100 
PAPER-WHITE GRANDIFLORA. mbhe 
popular bunch-flowering pure white Narcissus, 
frequently having thirty blooms and splendid 
decorative foliage from a single bulb. 
Jumbo. 7 cts. each; 50 cts. for 10; $4.50 per 100 
1st-size. 5c. each; 45 cts. for 10; $4.00 per 100 


Poetaz, Orange Cup 
Double Narcissus 
Division 10. The newer varieties of Double 
Daffodils are extremely handsome. The variety 
Twink was very much admired in our exhibit 
at the New York Flower Show this past March. 
They make a fine display in the garden and are 
excellent for cutting. 
ARGENT. Very pale primrose perianth with 
a double row of white petals and fragments of 
a chrome-yellow cup mixed with them. A 
double Incomparabilis. 
10 cts. each; 90 cts. for 10; $8.00 per 100 
CHEERFULNESS. This’ exquisite double 
Poetaz resembles a gardenia in form of flower 
and is made up of a creamy white perianth and 
a mass of cream-colored petals among which 
a few short orange petals are intermingled. 
The deliciously fragrant flowers, in clusters 
of 3 or 4, are carried on heavy 10 to 12-inch 
stems. 
15 cts. each; $1.25 for 10; $10.00 per 100 
DAPHNE. A large, double flower of pure white, 
carrying delicious fragrance. Splendid forcing 
variety. Jumbo Bulbs. 
30 cts. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100 
INDIAN CHIEF. Bright yellow, interspersed 
with orange; very large and very double; 
petals curled and twisted. 
25 cts. each; $2.00 for 10; $15.00 per 100 
MARY COPELAND. The long perianth petals 
are pure cream-white, with a golden ray 
through the center, blending with the cup 
petals of brilliant orange and lemon. Jumbo 
Bulbs. 40 cts. each; $3.50 for 10; $30.00 per 100 
SNOWSPRITE. A fine double Leedsti Daffodil, 
somewhat resembling a gardenia. Flowers are 
pure white, suffused light lemon, and carried 
on tall, strong stems. Very late flowering. 
20 cts. each; $1.80 for 10; $15.00 per 100 
TEXAS. A companion variety to Mary Cope- 
land. Pale yellow, interspersed with brilliant 
orange, making a wonderful showing. Very 
tall, of fine form, and late in flowering. 
$2.00 each; $18.00 for 10 
TWINK. Semi-double in type, with alternating 
petals of primrose and clear orange, each whorl 
of petals symmetrically centered over the other. 
It has none of the confused appearance com- 
mon to older inferior doubles of this class. 
Flowers very early in the garden and is par- 
ticularly suited for forcing. 
15 cts. each; $1.30 for 10; $12.00 per 100 
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