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Title: Bulbs & seeds : autumn 1909
Year: 1909 (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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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 Romanmay be made to conie into bloom in December, and this, with other varieties of Narcissus, will give a continuous suc-cession of profuse bloom untilspring. They thrive best in a cooltemperature. Pot as soon as received, ingood turfy loam, but let nomanure, rotted or otherwise,touch the bulbs. Set in a cool,dark room, and keep moderatelymoist for one or two months, sothat they may root; then removeto the window or conservatory forflowering. Do not cultivate toostrongly, as an extra vigor ofgrowth is detrimental to thepurity of the color of the flower. Note—In describing Narcissusreference is made to the peri-anth^ and trumpet. Thelatter is the long center, funnel-shaped tube and the perianthis the outer roic of petals or wings.
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Single Trumpet Narcissus, or Daffodil Bicolor Horsfieldi, creamwhite perianth with large,fine yellow trumpet. Thisvariety comes into bloomearly, and is very statelyand beautiful; grand forcutting. 4c. each; 35c. perdoz. Bicolor Victoria, broadcreamy white perianth;rich yellow trumpet; deli-cately perfumed; fine andlasting bloomer, and asplendid forcer. Similar toHorsfieldi, but a strongergrower. (See ad) 5c. each;50c. per doz. Emperor, a magnificentflower of great substance,having an immense trum-pet of clear golden yellow,and broad primrose yellowperianth, very early; splen-did for forcing or plantingout of doors. 5c. each;50C. per doz. Qolden Spur, an extra large,bold, richly perfumedflower of robust habit, andunsurpassed for pot or gar-den culture. It is distin-guished by its large,spreading, deep yellowperianth and w4de trumpetof golden yellow, veryearly and free flowering.5c. each; 50c. per doz. Single and dozen prices include postage. Not less than six of any one variety supplie

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