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best to plant the bulbs rather deep where the frost does not reach. Six inches is 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. Daffodils force easily. Pot the bulbs early for earlier flowers, Sept. to Oct. 
The soil should be % sandy loam, 4% leaf mould and perfectly decayed dairy manure 
(use both or either one). Water the pots well. 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 (10 or 12 weeks will be required), 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 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° 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 are hardy north and south but as they do not succeed in the 
tropics, do not plant in S. Fla. The following list of superb varieties are offered in large 
round bulbs. Plant one or more of each and really learn about daffodils. If not stated, 
the price per doz. is 10 times the price per bulb. In the description, E. means early; 
M., mid season, and L., late blooming. 
When you compare prices, you must also compare sizes. The following bulbs are 
large, No. 1, round bulbs, the best forcing size. They give two or more flowers per bulb. 
Smaller bulbs are offered for lower prices. For example, our cheaper King Alfred bulbs 
are No. 2 round. 
Aerolite. Pure golden daffodil. Very large but beautifully proportioned and graceful. 
Medium early. 30c ea. 
Alaska. Giant flower of deepest gold. Trumpet deeply frilled and edges recurved. 
Forces easy in pots. Mid season bloomer. 30c ea. 
Alasnam. Wide, densely frilled trumpet of pure deep yellow, a shade deeper than 
perianth. Much earlier and better than King Alfred. 25c ea. 
Ben Hur. Glorious “loud speaker,’ deeply frilled trumpet of pure Roman gold, 
244” wide. Immense flower, beautifully proportioned. M. 35c. 
Dawson City. Golden yellow. Broad flat flower of smooth substance, with flanged 
trumpet. Fine garden and exhibition variety. L. 30c. 
Fortune. A giant Incomparabilis of perfect form, smooth texture, very large open 
and beautifully frilled trumpet of soft orange and creamy yellow petals. E. 50c. 
Golden Harvest. Deep golden yellow. Petals well formed and overlapping. Trumpet 
well shaped and proportioned, rolled back at brim. One of the largest in existence. 
M. 35c. 
Hector Treub. Deep golden yellow. Improved King Alfred. Easy, early forcer in 
pots. 25c. 
Hendrik Ibsen. Pure deep gold. Very graceful and very free flowering. Extra early. 
20c. $2.00 doz. 
King Alfred. Favorite of florists and gardeners. Deep golden yellow, exquisite and 
graceful. Good blooming size, rounds, 15c ea., $1.40 doz. Per 100, $7.75 by express, 
f.o.b. No. 1 round, 25c ea., $2.50 per doz. Per 100, $12.50, f.o.b. 
Winter Gold. Very early, flowering in Feb., or earlier here. You must plant early 
for the earliest flowers. Bright yellow petals. Long, straight and nicely frilled trumpet. 
A very showy garden daffodil. 30c. 
Habranthus. Formerly considered as a subgenus of Hippeastrum. When this genus 
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