PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DAFFODILS 
The main requirement for success is a well drained soil. 
They are not happy in a wet spot where water will stand. 
Any good garden soil is ideal. Cow manure mixed in the soil 
at, or preferably before planting time, is ideal and will pro- 
duce blooms and bulbs of unbelievable size. Bone meal is 
the only safe substitute to use at planting time. A top dres- 
sing of stable manure is always helpful during the winter 
months, serving also as a mulch. In the Middle Atlantic 
states plant bulbs deep enough so the neck of the bulb is 
covered with 3 or 4 inches of earth after the ground has 
settled. In the more Northern states 4 or 5 inches is de- 
sirable, while in the Southern states 2 or 3 inches is suf- 
ficient. Early planting is advisable so that the root system 
can develop before cold weather sets in. All questions per- 
taining to daffodils cheerfully answered. 
FALL BLOOMING BULBS 
Shipped by us in June ONLY and should be planted 
immediately. Usually available in Seed Stores during Octo- 
ber. Planted that late their chance of survival, especially 
in the north, is slim. Large plantings are to be seen at 
Colonial Williamsburg. 
STERNBERGIA LUTEA — Large bright yellow crocus 
like flowers on 6 to 8 inch stems appear in mid September. 
$3.00 per dozen. 
LYCORIS RADIATA (Red Spider Lily) — Large cir- 
cular clusters of bright red flowers on 2 foot spikes appear 
almost over night in mid September. A long lasting beautiful 
cut flower for the house, or a stunning item in the garden. 
The foliage appears in October and is a welcome spot of 
deep green in the garden all winter, disappearing in the 
spring. $3.50 per dozen. 
Both these items resent transplanting, especially if 
done at the wrong time, but will increase rapidly if left 
undisturbed. Radiata is especially touchy and care must be 
taken when digging not to break the thick fleshy roots 
which are never dormant, and take a year to replace if 
broken. 
Allow 50 cents for postage unless order amounts to 
$5.00 or over. 
A ae SS eo 
BUSHEL BARGAINS 
If not on our mailing list write for DAFFODILS ON 
PARADE in July, a descriptive list of over 400 varieties, also 
comments on the 1952 blooming season; we will then have 
completed digging and know what we can offer in quantity 
by the bushel, as well as our SPECIAL NAME COLLECTIONS. 
LABELS FOR DAFFODIL PLANTINGS. We have what 
we consider the IDEAL label. The 314 by 1 inch zinc name 
plate has 4 holes through which the two 12 inch aluminum 
wire legs are inserted. The name plate can never come loose. 
If names are written on with weatherproof pencil they remain 
legible for at least 2 years. 
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