Dreer's 1910 autumn catalogue (1910) Dreer's 1910 autumn catalogue dreers1910autumn1910henr Year: 1910 14 ^ENRTADR^R4>HILADELPHIA^A^^&BULBS FOR EALb PLANTING- Narcissus or Daffodils. There are no hardly bulbous plants which have more points of merit than the Narcissus or Daffodils. Perfectly hardy, growing and doing ell in almost any and every position, sun or shade, moist or dry All conditions seem to suit them, although thev have a prefer- ence for a good, deep soil and a semi-shaded position, and every vacant corner in the garden, amongst the grass, under trees, etc., etc., could no
Dreer's 1910 autumn catalogue (1910) Dreer's 1910 autumn catalogue dreers1910autumn1910henr Year: 1910 14 ^ENRTADR^R4>HILADELPHIA^A^^&BULBS FOR EALb PLANTING- Narcissus or Daffodils. There are no hardly bulbous plants which have more points of merit than the Narcissus or Daffodils. Perfectly hardy, growing and doing ell in almost any and every position, sun or shade, moist or dry All conditions seem to suit them, although thev have a prefer- ence for a good, deep soil and a semi-shaded position, and every vacant corner in the garden, amongst the grass, under trees, etc., etc., could not be used to better advantage than by filling with Narcissus. They are equally desirable for pot culture for winter flowering. Three or four bulbs can be put into a T-inch or 6-inch pot, and. with the same treatment as given to Hyacinths, the dull winter and early spring months can be made bright with their exquisite gold and silver blossoms. But it is outdoors that Narcissus do best, and once planted need no further attention, the clumps multiplying and giving larger and finer results each year, and from an original planting of a few hundred bulbs in two or three years may be cut thousands of flowers without missing them. XOTE.â We offer Narcissus under 6 distinct heads or types : First, the large trumpet var like Emperor and Empress; second, the medium trumpet sorts, of which Sir ]Yatkin and Mrs. I try are examples; third, the small trumpet kinds or the Poeticus group; fourth, the Jonquils; fifth, the â thus or many-floirered; sixth, the double- flowering sorts. n describing Narcissus it is usual to gire the color of the trumpet or crown and the color of the perianth or petals surrounding the trumpet. Large Trumpet Narcissus Emperor. LARGE TROIPET NARCISSI'S. This type is the showiest of the genus, and also the most useful, growing j easily either indoors or in the open ground. Every one of the twelve / sorts offered are deserving of extensive-planting, and you can set out
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