SWAYNE'S GARDENS ot Puyallup “te State of Washington 
BULBS 
Spring flowering bulbs from the Puyallup Valley, the Bulb Capital of America. The home 
of the spectacular ‘Daffodil Parade” and the gorgeous fields of tulips which you have seen 
featured in national magazines. 
Daffodils 
DAFFODIL CULTURE ALASNAM. (1) Wide, short, densely frilled 
trumpet of pure deep yellow; perianth a 
Daffodils thrive in any well-drained gar- shade lighter. Looks you in the eye. Very 
den soil. They should be planted about 10 early. A wonderful pot plant. Each 20ce; 
in. deep for the large bulbs, but the varieties 3 for 50c; doz. $2.00. 
which make small bulbs of course should not 7 - 
go in quite so deep. The soil should be BEN HUR. (2) A glorious loud speaker 
prepared 6 in. below the bulbs—mix bone trumpet, deeply frilled of pure Roman 
Gold, 2% inches across at the mouth; in 
spite of its immense size the whole flower 
is finely proportioned. Each 30c; 3 for 80c; 
meal into the soil, but do not let any manure 
come in contact with the bulbs. 
Datfodils look best planted in groups or 
drifis, with the bulbs placed 4 to 6 in. apart. doz. $3.00. 
They should be planted in early Sept. and BULLION. (2) Early. A pure yellow flower 
in cold climates a mulch of leaves or straw with a wide expanded crown. Each 20c; 
after the ground has frozen is a good pro- 3 for 55c: doz. $2.00. 
tection. The bulbs should be dug and divided 
every 2 or 3 years; digging the bulbs when 
the foliage is turning yellow, and lays on the 
ground. They may be replanted at once, or 
kept in storage until fall. Do not dig them 
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. (2) A very large 
flower of deep golden yellow. The heavily 
laciniated trumpet is a little darker in 
color than the perianth. Each 35c; 3 for 
95c; doz. $3.50. 
in the fall. 
Daffodils used for naturalizing in the grass DIOTIMA. (1) Considered by many to be the 
or under trees need not be disturbed for best of the super-giant yellow trumpets. 
years. The flower is beautifully proportioned and 
Do not waier daffodils in the summer is carried gracefully on tapering stems, 
when they are dormant. two feet tall. The broad overlapping 
Varieties listed here are numbered (1 to 6) petals form a _ star-shaped perianth — of 
according to their time of blooming. medium deep primrose, five to six inches 
A sg across; trumpet slightly deeper in color. 
Division I One of the top-notchers. Each 30c; 3 for 
Trumpet Narcissi. One flower to a stem. 80c; doz. $3.00. 
and the trumpet or corona is longer than the FORERUNNER. (1) The first of the all yellow, 
perianth, or petals. large trumpets to bloom; flowering earlier 
than Magnificence. Excellent for very early 
ADVANCE GUARD. (1) Intense deep golden- forcing: Each*20c: 3 for-55esades wee Oe: 
yellow throughout; mouth of trumpet is 
heavily crinkled and laciniated and of GOLDEN HARVEST. (1) Deep golden yellow 
remarkable texture, remaining in fine con- trumpets; overlapping perianth of clear 
dition for an unbelievable length of time. yellow. One of the largest trumpets in ex- 
Has long stems, short neck and looks you istence. A giant among giants. Blooms 
in the eye. Each 35c; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 about five days earlier than King Alfred; 
excellent for forcing, especially for pots. 
AEROLITE. (1) The large flower is beautifully Each 25c: 3 for 70c: doz. $2.50. 
proportioned, giving the impression of 
gracefulness, despite its size; perianth KING ALFRED. (1) A deep golden yellow 
deep primrose, with a pure yellow trum- flower of wonderful substance, on stiff 
pet which is left in bold relief by the two-foot stems. Trumpet deeply frilled 
broad pointed star formed by the flat and recurved at the mouth. By far the 
opening outer petals, an inch and a half best all-yellow in its price class. The 
wide. A splendid keeper either in the universal favorite for cut flowers. Pro- 
garden or after being cut. Each 20c; 3 duces wonderful, large, hard bulbs. Each 
for 50c: doz. $2.00. 15c: 3 for 40c: doz. $1.50. 
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