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Title: Bulbs & seeds : autumn 1906
Identifier: bulbsseedsautumn1906dmfe (find matches)
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: D. M. Ferry & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Detroit, Mich. : D. M. Ferry & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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There are several quite distinct classes of Narcissus. The old yellow Daffodil, or Trumpet Narcissus, the white flow- ered Pheasant's Eye or Poet's Narcissus, and the Polyanthus Narcissus. The first two are among the hardiest and most desirable plants of the garden, and will do better and give more satisfaction with less care than almost any other plant. When once established they do not need to be reset for several years, and will thrive in almost any soil. They are not only desirable for the garden, but equally so for the house. One to four bulbs set in a five-inch pot will be sure to give flow- ers even in the smoky at- mosphere of the city, where their beautiful color and del- icate fragrance are doubly welcome. The Polyanthus varieties need some protection through winter in the north, but will do finely without it in the south. They are exceedingly valuable for flowering in pots in the house. The Paper White Grandiflora and the Double Roman may be made to come into bloom in December, and this, wnth other varieties of narcissus, will give a continuous succession of profuse bloom until spring. They thrive best in a cool temperature. Pot as soon as received, in good turfy loam, but let no manure, rotted or other- wise, touch the bulbs. Set in a cool, dark room, and keep moderately moist for one or two months, so that they may root; then remove to the window or conservatory, for flowering. Do not cultivate too strongly, as an extra vigor of growth is detrimental to the purity of the color of the flower. SINGLE TRIMPET NARCISSIS (DHF=F=ODIL-) EACH DOZ. Narcissus, Bicolor Horsfieldi. Bicolor Horsfieldi, cream white perianth with large, fine yellow trumpet. It comes into bloom early, and is very stately and beau- tiful Bicolor Victoria, creamy white perianth; rich yellow trumpet; fine bloomer, splendid forcer. ' Emperor, a magnificent flower of great sub- stance, having an immense trumpet of clear golden yellow, and broad, primrose yellow perianth, very early 4 4 ;o 35 50 35 â ^^^Smgle and dozen prices include postage. Not less than six of any one variety sup- plied at dozen rates.

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