Outdoor 
Culture 
Pot Culture 
In Pots or 
Boxes 
Naturalizing 
Miniatures 
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OREGON BULB FARMS 
GRESHAM, OREGON 
Daffodils thrive in any good garden soil, preferably deep well-drained loam. Deep 
preparation of the soil is necessary, and old rotted manure or compost may be 
worked in 16 or 18 inches below the surface, so as not to come in direct contact 
with the bulbs. Fresh manure should never be used. 
Plant in the early fall, especially Poeticus types. The more vigorous, larger 
varieties may be planted as late as December, but early planting is best. 
In medium soils, cover the bulbs about twice their depth, and a little deeper in 
the lighter soils. The average for most sorts is three to four inches from the top 
of the bulb. Set bulbs at a uniform depth, otherwise they may flower irregularly. 
Daffodils should be potted in September or October in good loamy soil, adding 
a little sand or leaf mold and a small amount of bone flour. (About two pounds 
to the bushel of soil.) 
The old pots must be washed thoroughly and allowed to dry before using. New 
pots should be soaked. Provide drainage by placing pieces of charcoal or fragments 
of pots over the drainage hole. A little ground peat in the bottom regulates drain- 
age, retaining moisture. 
After ten or twelve weeks they may be removed indoors for flowering. Select the 
earliest varieties first, thus extending the flowering season. 
Do not bring them into a warm temperature. 50 to 60 degrees is best at first. Do 
not give any bottom heat. Later, when the flower buds are well advanced, the 
temperature may be increased to not more than 65 degrees. 
Whn the pots are first brought to the light, the tender shoots may be covered for 
a day or two with an inverted flower pot to prevent injury from light or draft. 
A little weak liquid manure once a week, until buds burst, will hasten the flowers 
after growth has started. 
Always have plenty of light and air. 
Daffodils planted in clusters in the foreground of shrubbery, or sown broadcast 
through woodlands, along hillsides, in meadows or lawns, and planted where they 
fall, give a most pleasing natural effect. They will increase in beauty and number 
without special care and become permanently established. In heavy soils the most 
vigorous varieties should be used. More pleasing effects result from grouping the 
various types, such as all trumpets, all Poeticus types, etc. 
They are charming little subjects for rock work, where their dainty flowers are 
seen to perfection. They should be left undisturbed for years, and if happy, will 
soon establish themselves and afford a lovely picture in early spring. All the Bul- 
bocodium (except monophyllus) and the Cyclamineus like moisture and should 
therefore be planted at the foot of the rockery. Bulbocodium monophyllus flour- 
ishes in a warm dry sheltered situation planted in almost pure sand; when coming 
into bloom, give water freely. Triandrus albus (Angel’s Tears) and Juncifolius 
delight in partial shade and a light gritty soil and should be given a well-drained 
position. 
