Good News 
Gorn Daffodil Collectors 
You will find many rare and exciting daffodil varieties listed 
in the next few pages of this catalog. They are too good—we 
can’t seem to grow enough of them. Some are brand new vyarie- 
ties, never before listed in our catalog; others are more familiar 
names in heavy demand. 
We could never fill all the orders for these particular varieties 
if they were listed in our general catalog so we are offering 
them only to our customers receiving this catalog which has a 
smaller circulation. 
At grading time we will pick out a limited number of these 
scarce bulbs to fill orders; the rest will be replanted at once to 
increase our stock. Remember, all orders for the varieties in this 
list must reach us by July 15, 1950. 
Yes, now is the time to order from the pre-season catalog. 
These varieties positively will not be listed in our Daffodil cata- 
log this summer. Shipments will start in August and orders will 
be filled in rotation as received. 
You will notice that the varieties are listed according to the 
‘Revised System for Classification of Daffodils’ which became 
effective the first of the year. Details of the classification sys- 
tem will appear in the Fall 1950 daffodil catalog. 
The terms ‘’Narcissus’’ and ‘’Daffodil’’ are interchangeable; 
there exists a tendency to apply the name ‘’Daffodil’’ to the 
varieties in which the trumpet or crown is as long or longer 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 clus- 
ters and have rush-like foliage. The name ‘’Narcissus’’ 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 contact 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 thoroughly 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. 
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. 
The numbers following the names of the different Daf- 
fodils represent the time of blooming, (1) being the 
earliest and (6) the latest to bloom. 

24 McLEAN BULB FARMS 
