. Nakcis-^I"^, Phcenix. JONQUILS. (Narcissus Jonquilla and Odorus.) Jonquils are a small flowering type of Narcissus and are prized for their graceful, golden, fragrant Mossoms, and the ease with which they may be grown. Half a dozen bulbs can be put in a 5-inch pot, and wilh the same treatment as reconmiended for Hyacinths (see page 3), a fine display can he had from January to April. Their cost is so trifling that liberal planting should be made outdoors. A clump of .50 or more bulbs put here and there among shrubbery, or interspersed in the hardy border, or naturalized
. Nakcis-^I"^, Phcenix. JONQUILS. (Narcissus Jonquilla and Odorus.) Jonquils are a small flowering type of Narcissus and are prized for their graceful, golden, fragrant Mossoms, and the ease with which they may be grown. Half a dozen bulbs can be put in a 5-inch pot, and wilh the same treatment as reconmiended for Hyacinths (see page 3), a fine display can he had from January to April. Their cost is so trifling that liberal planting should be made outdoors. A clump of .50 or more bulbs put here and there among shrubbery, or interspersed in the hardy border, or naturalized in the grass, gives an indescribably rich effect in the early spring, while a vase of the cut blooms will fill a room with the rich, spicy odor. Single Sweet=-scented (Narcissus Jonquilla). Rich but- tery yellow; not as large a flower as the others, but most fragrant and very free-flowering. 15 cts. per doz.; 85 cts. per 100; $ per 1000. Campernelle {XarcixKus Odoms). A gnmd variety, pro- ducing freely large yellow flowers, very sweetly scented; a strong grower, doing well in almost any position, 20 cts. per doz.; . per 100; | per 1000. Campernelle RuguIOSUS. The largest and finest of all Jonquils; a handsome flower; color pure yellow; very fra- grant. 20 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $i().00 per 1000. Double Sweet=8Cented. Full double golden-yellow; highly fragrant. 30 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. DREER'S HINTS ON THE GROWING OF BULBS. A new book, giving all the necessary details for the cultiva- tion of bulbs, indoors and outdoors. Price, 50 cts. Copies free to customers who ask for it when ordering. No collection of Narcissus is complete without the double- ilowering sorts. While not as attractive as many of the single varieties, they possess a charm peculiarly their own. All are perfectly hardy, and are much in demand for cutting. Van Sion {I'eliDnonius ). The famous Old Dutch Dafibdil; flowers golden yellow. This variety is ui-ed in e
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