about right. Smaller bulbs may go more shallow and be mulched. In California too 
and all the south there is an advantage in deep planting. Plant September to November. 
Sandy loam is the best soil, but any good rich garden soil will do. Use no fresh 
manure. The addition of lime to the soil is good, especially if leaf mould is used in . 
sandy soils. 
In pots. Narcissi force easily. Pot the bulbs early for earlier flowers, Sept. to Oct. 
The soil should be % sandy loam, % leaf mould and perfectly decayed dairy manure 
(use both or either one). Water the pots well. The Polyanthus varieties like Chinese 
Lilies may be then placed in a cool room and receive sufficient water to start growth. 
To start Daffodils, plunge the pots in a cold frame or pit outside in the shade, after the 
first watering, and cover pots with 6” of sand, surrounding the sides well. Thus they 
will be cool and roots will develop. The sand will prevent evaporation. 
As soon as they are well rooted they can be brought inside. Examine the pots first 
in about 6 weeks. The roots should penetrate the soil to the sides of the pot. By reversing 
pots held in both hands and tapping edge of pot one can with care lift a pot up to see 
if roots have reached the proper stage. There is no use to try to force the bulbs before 
abundant root development is reached. Only failure results. 
The room temperature for forcing can be about 55° or 60° at night. Not much 
warmer during day. Set pots in a sunny window. Shift Daffodils to the garden when 
thru blooming as they cannot be forced two years in succession. 
Trumpet Daffodils 
Trumpet Daffodils are hardy north and south but should not be planted in S. Fla. 
as they do not succeed in the tropics. In the following list our prices are as low as 
possible. No two catalogs will agree as the size of bulbs offered may differ as in the 
case of our King Alfred which we offer as low as 75c per doz. up to $2.25 per doz. 
We offer several of the best reasonably priced, newer Daffodils. You should at least 
have one each of all varieties for trial. These are healthy large bulbs and will multiply 
rapidly as well as educate you in Daffodils. 
Aerolite. Pure golden Daffodil. Very large but beautifully proportioned and 
graceful. Medium early but long lasting in the garden or when cut. Excellent florists 
variety. 25c ea. $2.50 per doz. 
Alaska. Giant flower of deepest gold. Trumpet deeply frilled and edges recurved. 
A fine variety for cutting and forces easily in pots. 30c ea. $3.00 per doz. 
Alasnam. Wide, densely frilled trumpet of pure deep yellow, a shade deeper than 
perianth. Very early and therefore much desired by cut flower growers who want one 
earlier and better than King Alfred. 20c ea. $2.00 per doz. 
Beersheba. Pure white. A gigantic and magnificent flower 5” wide, of perfect form 
and proportion. Long, slender trumpet flanged at mouth. An immaculately beautiful 
Daffodil. $1.25 ea. 
Ben Hur. A glorious “loud speaker,” deeply frilled trumpet of pure Roman Gold, 
244” wide. Tho immense, it is beautifully proportioned. One of the best new Daffodils. 
35c ea. $3.50 per doz. 
Dawson City. A fine garden and exhibition variety. Broad, flat flower with 
beautiful flanged trumpet. Golden yellow self. 25c ea. $2.50 doz. 
Diotima. Considered the best of the new super-giant, yellow Trumpet Daffodils. 
The flower is beautifully proportioned and carried on a 2 ft. stem. It is not only super- 
giant but extra early, being 10 days ahead of King Alfred. A top-notcher. 50c ea. 
$5.00 per doz. 
Hector Treub. Uniform deep golden yellow. Very early and easy in pots. An 
improved King Alfred. 20c ea. $2.00 per doz. 
Hendrik Ibsen. A real “golden Daffodil.” Pure self color and gracefully formed. 
Free flowering and very early. 20c ea. $2.00 per doz. 
King Alfred. The favorite of florists and gardeners. No collection is complete 
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