. Giant Tkumpbt Narcissus Bicolor Victoria Bicolor Victoria. A fine variety, perianth crearay-white, trumpet rich yellow, delicately perfumed;, unsurpassed for pot culture and always satisfactory out of doors. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Emperor. This grand variety, which is nicely illustrated on the back cover of this catalogue, is one of the largest and finest Daffodils in cultivation, pure yellow trumpet of im- mense size, and wide overlapping, rich primrose perianth; for bedding, naturalizing or for growing in pots in the house it is unequalled. ]\Iuch in
. Giant Tkumpbt Narcissus Bicolor Victoria Bicolor Victoria. A fine variety, perianth crearay-white, trumpet rich yellow, delicately perfumed;, unsurpassed for pot culture and always satisfactory out of doors. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Emperor. This grand variety, which is nicely illustrated on the back cover of this catalogue, is one of the largest and finest Daffodils in cultivation, pure yellow trumpet of im- mense size, and wide overlapping, rich primrose perianth; for bedding, naturalizing or for growing in pots in the house it is unequalled. ]\Iuch in demand for cutting. Extra large bulbs, 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Empress. This fitting companion to Emperor, is also illus- trated on the back cover of this catalogue. It is of strong, robust growth, with fine large flowers; the perianth snow white, trumpet rich yellow, serrated and flanged at the edges; one of the best bicolors and of rare beauty for cutting. Extra large bulbs, 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. There are no hardy bulbous plants which have more points of merit than the Narcissus or Daf- fodils. Perfectly hardy, growing and doing well in almost any and every position, sun or shade, moist or dry. All conditions seem to suit them, although they have a preference for a good, deep soil and a semi- shaded position, and every vacant corner in the garden, amongst the grass, under the trees, etc., etc., could not be used to better advantage than by filling with Narcissus, and every hardy border should have a number of clumps interspersed through it. They are equally suitable for pot culture for winter flower- ing. Three or four bulbs can be put into a 5-inch or 6-inch pan oij' 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 Nar- cissus do best, and once planted need no
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