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NARCISSUS — DAFFODILS — JONQUILS 
The terms ‘’Narcissus’’ and ‘‘Daffodils’’ are interchangeable; 
there exists a tendency to apply the name ‘’Daffodil’’ to the va- 
rieties in which the trumpet or crown is as large or larger than the 
petals (perianth) ; while the name ‘’Narcissus’’ is usually used for 
the varieties having small cups or crowns. 
Jonquils are also a type of Narcissus; they usually bear their 
flowers in clusters and have rush-like foliage. Many of the Jonquil 
Hybrids have only the single flower and ordinary foliage. The name 
“Nlarcissus’’ is correct for any or all of the different types. 
A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR GROWING DAFFODILS 
They will thrive in any well drained garden soil. Prepare the soil 
deeply, 12 inches or more is best. Plant at least 6 inches deep, extra 
large bulbs are better planted 7 or 8 inches deep. (Some varieties 
make larger bulbs than others.) No manure should come in con- 
tact with the bulb. If the soil needs fertility, use bone meal at the 
rate of one-fifth pound to the square yard. This should be thor- 
oughly mixed with the soil under the bulb. 
A mulch of straw or leaves will be beneficial in very severe 
climates. If the mulch is applied after the first freeze, it will prevent 
thawing and heaving. 
INDOOR 
Pot the bulbs as soon as received in a good loam soil. Some sand 
and peat moss mixed with the soil will be beneficial, also a small 
amount of bone flour; about two pounds to a bushel of soil. Bulbs 
should be potted shallow, tops of bulbs being about level with the 
top of pot. 
Old pots should be washed thoroughly, new ones should be 
soaked. Place a few pieces of charcoal or fragments of broken pots 
over drainage hole. A little ground peat in the bottom regulates 
drainage and retains moisture. 
Bury the pots outside under six inches of soil or ashes, water well. 
DIGGING—Daffodils are best dug and separated every two or 
three years in the garden; when used for naturalizing in grass or 
wooded places they may be left undisturbed for years. Bulbs should 
be dug when the foliage turns yellow and lays flat on the ground, it 
need not be completely dry. After digging they may be planted at 
once, or spread out to dry in a cool ventilated place and planted 
any time until fall. Never dig in the fall; to do so may cause them 
to skip one year’s bloom; should they bloom, flowers will be few 
and small. 
CULTURE 
In 10 to 12 weeks move to the cellar, or any cool dark place for 
about two weeks. For a succession of bloom bring pots in at weekly 
intervals, bringing in the earlier varieties first. 
Tops should now be several inches above the soil and buds show- 
ing. Pots may now be brought inside to a temperature of 50 to 60 
degrees. Later when the flower buds are well advanced the tem- 
perature may be increased to not over 65. To put them where the 
heat is greater may cause the buds to come “‘blind’’. A little liquid 
manure once a week will hasten the blooming and improve the 
quality. 
SEE PAGE 21 FOR TULIP CULTURE. 
NEW LOW PRICES 
In spite of greatly increased parcel post and express rates, we 
have again lowered prices on a great many of the newer and finer 
Daffodils. This has been made possible by yearly improvements in 
mechanized equipment. To further cut operating costs this year, 
our catalog has been reduced in size. The keeping down of costs 
can be best appreciated by referring to on2 or our prewar catalogs. 
Many standard varieties we list today at prewar prices; of the 
better novelty Daffodils, our stocks are large, but at lower prices 
we will sell out easily. To be on the safe side—order early. A list 
of a few alternate varieties that may be used as substitutes will 
aid in filling orders to your complete satisfaction. 
PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING 
GUARANTEE—AIlll bulbs are guaranteed true to name, free from 
disease or pests, and to arrive in good condition. If they do not 
give complete satisfaction, advise us at once and your money will 
be refunded upon return of the bulbs at our expense. 
PREPAID—All prices quoted include delivery by prepaid parcel 
post or express. 
SHIPMENTS are made starting late August or September Ist, 
continuing until December Ist. We urge you to ORDER EARLY 
sO as not to be disappointed. Orders are filled in rotation as re- 
ceived, the earliest orders received are first to be filled. 
SUBSTITUTIONS—We grow a great many varieties of daffodils 
that our stocks are now too small to catalog, due to wartime buying. 
Should we be out of varieties ordered, some of these may be used 
fo: substituting unless an X is marked in the space provided on the 
order blank. 
TERMS OF PAYMENT—Remittances may be made with check 
or money order. Stamps accepted in payment of small orders. 
C.0.D. ORDERS—We do not make C.O.D. shipments as they 
take additional time for us as well as postal and express employees; 
they also add an unnecessary expense to the cost of your bulbs. 
Remitting in full at the time your order is placed greatly simplifies 
the keeping of our records. 
KINDLY OMIT ORDERS FOR LESS THAN $2.00. 
QUANTITY PRICES, PREPAID—AII bulbs listed herein may 
be purchased by the 100 for seven times the dozen rate, unless a 
rate per 100 is quoted. 
25 Bulbs of a variety at the 100 rate. 
6 Bulbs of a variety at the dozen rate. 
BULBS THAT ARE NOT PRICED IN QUANTITIES OF LESS 
THAN ONE DOZEN ARE NOT SOLD IN LOTS OF LESS THAN SIX. 
SIX AT THE DOZEN RATE. 
NOVELTY DAFFODILS. Orders for Novelty Daffodils priced at 
75c each or more, should be in our hands before October Ist. When 
ordering these newer Daffodils at a later date, it would be well 
to name a substitute to be used in case your order could not be 
filled completely. 

2 EXTRAS SENT WITH EARLY ORDERS 
