. Dreer's midsummer list 1927 . Double Narcissus Upper flower—Primrose Phoenix Lower flower—Sulphur Phoenix Double Narcissus or Daffodils No collection of Narcissus is complete without the double-flowering sorts. While not as attractive as many of the single varieties, and lacking variety of coloring, they possess a charm peculiarly their own. All are perfectly hardy and are much in demand for cutting. Alba Plena Odorata (Double Poet's Narcissus or Gardenia Daffodil). Double pure white; very sweet scented. This beautiful variety cannot be forced. It succeeds best planted in rather heavy soil,
. Dreer's midsummer list 1927 . Double Narcissus Upper flower—Primrose Phoenix Lower flower—Sulphur Phoenix Double Narcissus or Daffodils No collection of Narcissus is complete without the double-flowering sorts. While not as attractive as many of the single varieties, and lacking variety of coloring, they possess a charm peculiarly their own. All are perfectly hardy and are much in demand for cutting. Alba Plena Odorata (Double Poet's Narcissus or Gardenia Daffodil). Double pure white; very sweet scented. This beautiful variety cannot be forced. It succeeds best planted in rather heavy soil, in partial shade, and where it will not suffer for lack of moisture. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Orange Phoenix (Eggs and Bacon). Light citron with orange centre; a beautiful artistic blossom and easily forced. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per l6o. Primrose Phoenix. A very beautiful Daffodil with large double rose- shaped flowers of a lovely soft tone of lemon. Very free flowering. 30 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Sulphur or Silver Phoenix (Codlins and Cream). Creamy \ white with pale sulphur centre. One of the finest double sorts. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Van Sion (Telamonius Plenus). The famous old Dutch Daffo- dil; flowers golden yellow. This variety is used in enormous quantities for forcing; also excellent for bedding in conjunction with Hyacinths, flowering at the same time and presenting a beautiful contrast when 'used with a blue variety. Extra Selected Double-nosed Bidbs. Each bulb will produce at least two flowers. 15 cts. each; $ per doz $ per 100. Collections of Double Daffodils 3 each of the 5 varieties, 15 bulbs $2 25 6 each of the 5 varieties, 30 bulbs 4 25 12 each of the 5 varieties, 60 bulbs 8 00 25 each'of the 5 varieties, 125 bulbs 17 00
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