Paul J. Howard’s 1949 Fall Bulb List 
DAFFODILS and NARCISSUS 
Set bulbs from 4 to 6 inches deep, depending on whether soil is 
heavy or light—deeper if soil is light. It should be moist and workable, 
with some bone meal spaded in, but do not mix manure in the soil where 
bulbs are to be planted. After planting, water thoroughly, and mulch 
with peat moss or leaf mold. Then do not water again until leaves 
TRUMPET DAFFODILS 
BEERSHEBA. Enormous white trumpet flowers. Each 90c, 3 for $2.50, 
Dozen $9.00. 
DAWSON CITY. Fine large golden yellow. 3 for $1.00, Dozen $3.50, 
100 for $25.00. 
GOLDEN HARVEST. Early tall golden yellow. 3 for $1.00, Dozen $3.50, 
100 for $25.00. 
KING ALFRED. Giant golden yellow. 3 for 75c, Dozen $2.50, 100 
for $17.50. . 
MRS. R. O. BACKHOUSE. (Leeds) The Pink Daffodil. Ivory white with 
apricot pink fringed trumpet. Each 75c, 3 for $2.00, Dozen $7.00. 
SILVER STAR. (Leeds) Creamy white, primrose yellow trumpet. 3 for 
$1.10, Dozen $3.50, 100 for $27.50. 
SPRING GLORY. Early white, long yellow trumpet. 3 for 90c, Dozen 
$3.00, 100 for $22.50. 
TUNIS. Ivory white, crown edged gold. 3 for $1.10, Dozen $3.50, 
100 for $27.50. 
INCOMPARABILIS NARCISSUS 
(Shorter Crown than Trumpet Narcissus) 
FORTUNE. Wonderful large creamy yellow, broad frilled orange crown. 
3 for $1.25, Dozen $4.00. 
HADES. Very large cream with broad cup of cherry red. Each 90c, 
3 for $2.50, Dozen $9.00. 
JOHN EVELYN. Lovely large white with broad frilled cup of deep 
cream. 3 for 90c, Dozen $3.00, 100 for $22.50. 
MILFORD HAVEN. Creamy white, wide ruffled yellow crown edged 
orange scarlet. 3 for 90c, Dozen $3.00, 100 for $22.50. 
BARRII TYPE 
(Short Crown) 
MRS. BARCLAY. Pale yellow petals, frilled open cup edged orange. 
3 for 55c, Dozen $2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
DIANA KASNER. Creamy yellow, with fluted yellow cup edged red. 
3 for 55c, Dozen $2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
BARRIIT CONSPICUOUS. Bright yellow, broad cup edged orange scarlet. 
3 for 50c, Dozen $1.75, 100 for $13.00. 
California Flowerland 
DAFFODIL MIXTURE 
A superb assortment of top quality Daffodils, which in- 
cludes choicest named varieties, novelty and popular ones, 
selected for abundant and long blooming season, and for strong 
growth and naturalizing, with but little care. 
Dozen $1.75 50 for $6.50 
100 for $12.00 

a variety or color may be ordered at hundred rate. 
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No C.O.D. orders will be shipped. 
MAIL ORDERS 
All bulbs are sent prepaid to any address up to and including the 4th postal zone. (This includes all of 
California, Arizona, Nevada, Western New Mexico, Southern Oregon, and Southwestern Utah.) 
Less than six bulbs of any variety or color take the each or three rate. 50 bulbs but not less than 25 of 
Please add 3% sales tax to all orders to be sent anywhere in California. 31/,°% for Los Angeles. 
appear above the ground. A slightly shaded situation is best for bulbs. 
Narcissus should be set out in October and November, to give bulbs a 
good start. 
All Bulbs offered below are Giant or Jumbo Double Nose size, 
except as noted. 
DOUBLE DAFFODILS 
CHEERFULNESS. Clusters of double white fragrant blooms. 3 for 65c, 
Dozen $2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
IRENE COPELAND. Large double flowers, white with primrose mark- 
ings. 3 for $2.00, Dozen $7.50. 
TWINK. Large double primrose yellow and orange; early. 3 for 90c, 
Dozen $3.00, 100 for $22.50. 
POETAZ AND POETICUS NARCISSUS 
GLORIOUS. Early white, orange eye edged red. 3 for 65c, Dozen $2.00, 
100 for $16.00. 
LAURENS KOSTER. Clusters of creamy white fragrant blooms, cups 
lemon yellow. Dozen $1.75, 100 for $12.00. 
ACTEA. Largest Poeticus, broad white perianth, large eye edged red. 
Dozen $1.75, 100 for $13.00. 
ORANGE CUP. Yellow, with frilled orange cup. 3 for 75c, Dozen $2.50, 
100 for $17.50. 
SMALL FLOWERED NARCISSUS 
ANGELS’ TEARS. (Triandrus Albus). Dainty small white drooping 
flowers, several to a stem. 3 for $1.45, Dozen $5.50. 
BULBCODIUM CONSPICUOUS. Yellow “’Hoop Petticoat’’ Narcissus. 
Small yellow bell-shaped flowers. 3 for 45c, Dozen $1.50. 
MOONSHINE. Star-shaped creamy pendant flowers, several to a stem. 
3 for $1.00, Dozen $3.50, 100 for $25.00. 
FEBRUARY GOLD. Early yellow, trumpet fringed orange. 3 for 55c, 
Dozen $2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
JONQUILS 
Dainty fragrant golden yellow blossoms, like miniature Daffodils, 
several to a stem; charming for massing and borders. 
GOLDEN PERFECTION. Wonderful new large type. 3 for 75c, Dozen 
$2.50, 100 for $17.50. 
JONQUILA SIMPLEX. True single Jonquil. Dozen $1.50, 100 for 
$10.00. 
CAMPERNELLE SINGLE. Deep yellow. Dozen $1.75, 100 for $13.00. 
CAMPERNELLE DOUBLE. Dozen $1.75, 100 for $13.00. 
NARCISSUS 
For House Culture 
PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS. Pure white, fragrant flowers in 
clusters. 
CHINESE SACRED LILY. Clusters of fragrant white flowers 
with yellow cups. Popular for garden planting and bowls. 
SOLEIL D‘OR. Clusters of golden yellow fragrant flowers. 
PRICE OF ALL OF ABOVE NARCISSUS: 
Huge Bulbs: 3 for 55c, Doz. $2.00, 100 for $15.00 
Large Size: Dozen $1.50, 100 for $10.00 

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