. Double Narcissus or Daffodils No collection of Narcissus is complete without the double- flowering sorts. While not as attractive as many of the single varieties, and lacking variety of coloring, they possess a charm peculiarly their own. All are perfectly hardy and are much in demand for cutting. Alba Plena Odorata {Double Poet's Narcissus or Gardenia Daffodil). Double pure white; very sweet scented. This beautiful variety cannot be forced. It succeeds best planted in rather heavy soil, in partial shade, and where it will not suffer for lack of moisture. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $
. Double Narcissus or Daffodils No collection of Narcissus is complete without the double- flowering sorts. While not as attractive as many of the single varieties, and lacking variety of coloring, they possess a charm peculiarly their own. All are perfectly hardy and are much in demand for cutting. Alba Plena Odorata {Double Poet's Narcissus or Gardenia Daffodil). Double pure white; very sweet scented. This beautiful variety cannot be forced. It succeeds best planted in rather heavy soil, in partial shade, and where it will not suffer for lack of moisture. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Orange Phoenix (Eggs 'and Bacon). Light citron with orange centre; a beautiful artistic blossom and easily forced. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Sulphur or Silver Phoenix {Codlins and Cream). Creamy white with pale sulphur centre. Considered the finest of the double sorts. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Van Sion (Telamonius Plenus). The famous old Dutch Daffodil; flowers golden yellow. This variety is used in enormous quanti- ties for forcing; also excellent for bedding in conjunction with Hyacinths, flowering at the same time and presenting a beauti- ful contrast when used with a blue variety. Extra Selected Double-nosed Bulbs. Each bulb will produce at least two flowers. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Double Narcissus, Orange Phoenix Collections of Double Dsiffodils 6 each of the 4 varieties, 24 bulbs $2 SO 12 each of the 4 varieties, 48 bulbs 4 75 25 each of the 4 varieties, 100 bulbs 9 00 Jonquils Jonquils are a small flowering type of Narcissus, and are prized for their graceful, golden, fragrant blossoms, and the ease with which they may be grown. Half a dozen bulbs can Idc put in a 5-inch pot, and with the same treatment as recommended for Hyacinths (see page 29), a fine display can be had from January to April. Liberal planting should be made outdoors. A clump of 50 or more bulbs put here and there among the shrubbe
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