. The Poet's Narcissus. (Narcissus Poeticus.) This is 'he old-fashioned favorite type, with white flowers, the cups mar^.ied with red and with rich, spicy odor. For indoor culture the Ornatus is best. All do well in the open border, are perfectly hardy, and once planted take care of themselves. The illustration on page 2 shows how they lend themselves for natural- izing. If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per do:, for postage on Poet's Narcissus. BiflorilS. Pure white perianth, with soft yellow crown, 2 to ."> flowers on each stalk; late-flowering; very sweetly-scented. 20 cts. per doz.; $1
. The Poet's Narcissus. (Narcissus Poeticus.) This is 'he old-fashioned favorite type, with white flowers, the cups mar^.ied with red and with rich, spicy odor. For indoor culture the Ornatus is best. All do well in the open border, are perfectly hardy, and once planted take care of themselves. The illustration on page 2 shows how they lend themselves for natural- izing. If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per do:, for postage on Poet's Narcissus. BiflorilS. Pure white perianth, with soft yellow crown, 2 to ."> flowers on each stalk; late-flowering; very sweetly-scented. 20 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Burbidgei. Pure white flowers, cup edged with rich cinnabar- red; earliest to bloom; much prized for cutting. 2D cts. per doz.; SI. 25 per 100; $ per 1000. Poeticus (Pheasant's Eye or Poet's Narcissus). Flower- snow-white, with beautiful cup suffused with bright orange-red; blooms in May; very fragrant. 15 cts. per doz.; 75 cts. per 100; § per 1000. Poeticus OrnatUS. The most perfect form of the Poet's Nar- cissus. It is more symmetrical than the old Poeticus, and blooms almost a month earlier; flowers large, pure white, cup margined with scarlet and as fragrant as the type. 20 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. COLLECTIONS OF POET'S NARCISSUS. Star Narcissus. Sir Watkin. 6 each of the 4 varieties, 24 bulbs 12 " « 4 •• 48 " 25 " " 4 " 100 " 100 " " 4 " 4n0 " $ . .65 . . Nonsuch, Peerless, Chalice=cup or Star Narcissus. This class is also known as the medium trumpets, and comprises some of most beautiful and graceful forms. All are especially adapted for natural- izing, being of free growth and multiplying rapidly. If wanted by mail, add 0 cts. per doz. on Star Narcissus. Barril Conspicuus. Perianth soft yellow; broad-spreading cup; mag- nificently illuminated with scarlet; a most distinct and beautiful sort; the admiration of everyone, and should be grown in qua
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