HERMITAGE GARDENS are located on Hewitt Avenue at Aspen, Meine, 
miles north of the Md.—-D. C. line on the Brookville (Seventh Street) Pike, 
route 97 out of Washington; and from Baltimore through Ellicott City to 
Olney, then south on route 97 about 52 miles. The Oriole bus line between 
the District Line at Georgia Avenue and Sandy Spring passes within a 
short distance of the gardens. Visitors are welcome at-all reasonable times. 
Telephone—Washington, D. C., PLeasant 8759. 
Figures in parentheses following 
name indicate the relative season 
of bloom, 1 being the earliest, and 
6 latest. Fo E. Ci indicatess First 
Class Certificate, the highest award 
given by the Royal Horticultural 
Society (and by others); A. M., 
Award of Merit. 
\ Rockville 
Orders accepted subject to crop 
and previous sale. I] cannot guar- 
antee to fill orders received later 
than September 30, as after that 
date ail unsold bulbs are replanted. 
Terms, cash .with order; -or 25 
per cent cash and balance C. O.D. 
Prices are net and include cost 
of delivery in continental United 
States, except as indicated. 
The Narcissus is a very amenda- 
ble bulbous plant and will grow 
under the most adverse conditions, 
but a fertile medium loam and good 
culture will produce the most and 
the best flowers. The soil should 
be plowed or spaded deeply (10 
inches -or more) and a liberal: ap- 
plication of well rotted manure, 
compost, or leaf mold turned under 
several weeks before planting the 
bulbs. Procure good solid bulbs and plant them as early as they can be 
obtained; although early planting is desirable late planting (early November) 
gives satisfactory results: Plant the bulbs deeply, 6 to 8 inches apart if 
they are to remain down for several years, and cover with soil two and 
one-half to three times the height of the bulb from base to tip. Bone meal 
or superphosphate are excellent fertilizers if no others are available. A 
light dressing of a high-nitrogen fertilizer (5-10-5) may be broadcast over 
the bulbs when the tips of the leaves show in early spring; it will help to 
produce larger and finer flowers after the bulbs have been down for 2 or 
3 years. 

