. Beautiful flowers for 1888. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants Catalogs. DAFFODILS. NARCISSUS,—POETICUS. TTThis charming class of bulbs is 1 becoming quite popular, and why should it not? It is cer- tainly one of our most beautiful and desirable classes of early flowering bulbs. Who does not know and ad- mire the lovely old "Easter Flower" (Golden Daffodil,) which is only one of the many choice varieties of this cl:;ss. They are all perfectly hardy, (ex- cept the Polyanthus class,) and of the easiest culture. They will thrive in any good garden soil, a
. Beautiful flowers for 1888. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants Catalogs. DAFFODILS. NARCISSUS,—POETICUS. TTThis charming class of bulbs is 1 becoming quite popular, and why should it not? It is cer- tainly one of our most beautiful and desirable classes of early flowering bulbs. Who does not know and ad- mire the lovely old "Easter Flower" (Golden Daffodil,) which is only one of the many choice varieties of this cl:;ss. They are all perfectly hardy, (ex- cept the Polyanthus class,) and of the easiest culture. They will thrive in any good garden soil, and increase in size and beauty from year to year. They, however, prefer a rather moist and shady situation. They are very desirable for winter bloom- ing, as they can easily be forced into bloom during the winter months. The treatment of Hyacinths will apply to the Narcissus, and all other bulbs intended for winter blooming. SINGLE VARIETIES. Bulbocodium. ( Tlie "Large Yellow Hoop Picotee"). A perfect gem for pot culture or bedding. Each bulb will produce from six to twelve flowers. 7 cents each. Monophyllus. ("White Hoop Picotee"). Pure suow-white; very early. Suitable for bed- ding or forcing. 12 cents each. Biflorus. Pure white, with distinct yellow cup. Flowei-s produced in pairs, or two on each stem. 5 cents each; 50 cts per doz. Poeticus. The "Pheasant's Eye", or "Po- et's" Narcissus. Flowei-s large, pure snowy- white, with l)eautiful orange cup, edged with crimson. An early and profuse bloomer. {See Out). Price, 5 cents each; 50 cts per doz. Pallidus. "Pyrenees Daffodil". One of the earliest and most beautiful varieties, with large, pure sulphur-yellow trumpets. 10 cts. Scoticus. The "Scotch Garland ; This variety produces large, creamy-white flow- ers, with bright yellow trumpet, elegantly flang- ed and serrated. 10 cents each. Mixed Single Varieties, 50 cents per Please note that these images ar
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