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The DAFFODIL, also called Jonquil or Narcissus, according to locality, is one 
the most beautiful and permanent of all garden flowers; also a superb cut flow 
for the house, especially if not kept in a dry, heated room. The fact that the earli 
varieties bloom even before winter ends is ample proof that they love cool weathef. 
A careful check on blooming periods which appear in front of each variety in th 
issue, will enable anyone to plant bulbs which will give blooms over a period of 50 
more days. They are among the earliest of all garden subjects, requiring little caie 
or attention. Once planted, they will thrive and increase indefinitely. It is advisabjeU. S. De 
however, to dig, separate and replant every three or four years, as multiplication 
so rapid that an area that will support one bulb, can not take care of 6 or 10 bulbs 
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The main requirement for success is a well drained soil, They are not happy 
where water will stand a day or two after rains. Any good garden soil is ideal. Cow 
manure mixed in the soil, at, or preferebly before, planting time will produce blooms 
and bulbs of unbelievable size. Bone meal is the only safe substitute to use as plant- 
ing time. A top dressing of stable manure during the winter months is always help- 
ful, also serving as a mulch. Wait at least a month after bulbs are planted before 
applying the top dressing, this allows the root system to develop, The roots are ac- 
tive all winter taking in and storing up nourishment. In the Northern States, plant 
deep enough so the neck of the bulb is covered by 4 or 5 inches of earth after the 
ground has settled. In the Middle Atlantic States 3 or 4 inches is desirable; while 
in the Southern States 2 or 3 inches is sufficient. Deeper planting produces larger 
blooms, longer stems and better bulbs; shallow planting makes for rapid increase in 
bulbs, but after the first year blooms will be smaller and fewer of them each year 
For show flowers, select a sheltered well protected spot. This is especially important 
with some of the new highly rated red cups. Some people use burlap or cloth cover- 
ings with excellent results. 
KEY TO FIGURES 1 to 12 
and *’s APPEARING IN FRONT OF VARIETIES 
The figures 1 to 12 indicate the relative blooming period of each variety. 1 being 
the earliest and 12 the latest, Using these figures as a reference you can select varie- 
ties that will give you a very long season of blooms. A * in front of a variety indi- 
cates that it has won one of the coveted and hotly contested awards at the Dutch or 
English National shows; which are open to commercial growers as well as amateurs. 
PRICES 
Prices quoted are per bulb, On quantity orders figure 12 bulbs for the price of 
10; 50 bulbs for the price of 40 and 100 bulbs for the price of 70. Example 1 bulb of 
Carolina is $.35, 12 bulbs $3.50, 50 bulbs $14.00 and 100 bulbs $24.50. All bulbs are 
guaranted true to name and free from disease. They are No, 1 double noseor better in 
size. (most cheap offers are usually for small inferior rounds) Shipment of bulbs will 
be made in September, unless otherwise requested. Check with order, please, or if de- 
sired they will be sent C. O. D. On orders under $5.00, please send an additional 25c 
to cover postage and packaging, 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DAFFODILS 
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