. Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1899. W^^, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. II. NARCISSUS OR DAFFODIL There are three distinct classes of Narcissus:The old yellow Daffodil, or Trumpet Narcissus,the white flowered Pheasants Eye or PoetsNarcissus, and the Polyanthus first two are among the hardiest andmost desirable plants of the garden,and willdo better and give more satisfaction withless care than almost any other plant. Whenonce established they do not need to bereset for several years, and will thrive inalmost any soil. ^ They are not only desir-able for the garden, but equally so
. Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1899. W^^, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. II. NARCISSUS OR DAFFODIL There are three distinct classes of Narcissus:The old yellow Daffodil, or Trumpet Narcissus,the white flowered Pheasants Eye or PoetsNarcissus, and the Polyanthus first two are among the hardiest andmost desirable plants of the garden,and willdo better and give more satisfaction withless care than almost any other plant. Whenonce established they do not need to bereset for several years, and will thrive inalmost any soil. ^ They are not only desir-able for the garden, but equally so for thehouse. One to four bulbs set in a five-inch pot will be sure to give flowers evenin ? the smoky atmosphere of the dty,where their beautiful color and delicatefragrance are doubly welcome. The Polyanthus varieties need someprotection through winter in the North, but will dofinely without it in the South. They are exceed-ingly valuable for flowering in pots in the Paper White ma}^ be made to come into bloomin December, and this, with other varieties of N
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