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OUTDOOR CULTURE 
the bulbs. Fresh manure 
never be used. 



NATURALIZING 
Daffodils planted in clusters 
in the foreground of shrub- 
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through woodlands, along 
hillsides, in meadows or 
lawns, and planted where 
they fall, give a most pleas- 
ing natural effect. They will 
increase in beauty and num- 
ber without special care and 
become permanently estab- 
lished. 
In heavy soils the most vig- 
orous varieties should be 
used. More pleasing effects 
result from grouping the va- 
rious types, such as all trum- 
pet types, all Poetics types; 
CUG 
Daffodils thrive in any good garden 
soil, preferably deep well-drained 
loam. Deep preparation of the soil 
is necessary, and old rotted manure 
or compost may be worked in 16 or 
18 inches below the.surface, so as 
not to come in direct contact with 
should 
Plant in the early fall, especially 
Poeticus types. The more vigorous, 


larger varieties may be planted as 
late as December, but early plant- 
ing is best. 
In medium soils, cover the bulbs 
about twice their depth, and a little 
deeper in the lighter soils. The av- 
erage for most sorts is three to four 
inches from the top of the bulb. Set 
the bulbs at a uniform depth, other- 
wise they may flower irregularly. 

BED OF DAFFODILS 



PAPERWHITE NARCISSUS 
CULTURE in POTS or BOXES 
Daffodils should be 
ber or October in 
potted in Septem- 
good loamy soil, 
adding a little sand or leaf mould and 
a small amount of bone flour. (About 
two pounds to the bushel of soil.) 
The old pots must be washed thor- 
oughly and dry before 
using. New pots should be soaked. 
Provide drainage by placing pieces of 
charcoal or fragments of pots ove- 
the drainage hole. A little ground peat 
in the bottom regulates drainage, re- 
taining moisture. 
allowed to 
After 10 or 12 weeks they may be 
removed indoors for flowering. Select 
the earliest varieties first, thus 
tending the flowering season. 
Do not bring them into a warm tem- 
perature. 50 to 60 degrees is best at 
first. Do not give any bottom heat. 
Later when the flower buds are well 
e€x- 
advanced the temperature may be in- 
creased to not more than 65 degrees. 
When the pots are first brought to 
the light, the tender shoots may be 
covered for a day or two with an in- 
verted flower pot to prevent injury 
from light or drafts. A little weak 
liquid manure once a week, until buds 
burst, will hasten the flowers after 
growth has started. 
Always have plenty of light and air. 
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