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Title: Bulbs and seeds for fall 1938
Identifier: bulbsseedsforfal1938ferr (find matches)
Year: 1938 (1930s)
Authors: Ferry-Morse Seed Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seed industry and trade Michigan Detroit
Publisher: Detroit, Mich. : Ferry-Morse Seed Company
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Plant Narcissus Bulbs Outdoors Daffodil and Narcissus are really two names for the same flowers. Daffodil is the English name, and Narcissus the Latin. Among gardeners and those in the flower trade, however, the flowers with large trumpets are known as Daffodils; those with small cups are Narcissus, The difficulty of distinguishing between them increases somewhat each year because of the many beautiful hybrids that are being de- veloped. Jonquils can be recognized particulariy by their grass-Hke foUage. Plant Narcissus bulbs outdoors in August or September. Set them four or five inches apart and about four inches deep, measuring from the shoulder of the bulb to the surface of the ground. Unless otherwise indicated our Narcissus are ail choicest quality, first size, round bulbs. TRUMPET DAFFODILS These flowers are of very large size. The perianth or petals are from 23^2 to 4 inches across, while the trumpet or tube is 13^ to 2 inches in length, often measuring longer than the petals. The blossoms are borne on stiff stems from 12 to 18 inches long. King Alfred Golden yellow perianth and trumpet. Considered the most desirable of all the deep yellow varieties. 15c each; $1.50 per dozen; $11.00 per 100. Emperor Deep primrose perianth with yellow trumpet. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen; $7.50 per 100. Glory of Sassenheim (Bicolor) Pure white perianth, deep golden yellow trumpet. Early and free flowering. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen; $7.50 per 100. Mrs. E. H. Krelage (White Iving Alfred) A glorious Daffodil that everyone admires. It has a pure white perianth and lovely cream white trumpet gracefully curved. 25 each;$2.25 per dozen;$16.00 per 100. Van Waveren's Giant Broad primrose perianth; bright yellow trumpet. Immense flowers of distinctive character. 25c each; $2.10 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. CROWN OR SHORT CUP DAFFODILS The Daffodils belonging to this group are crosses between the Trumpet and the Poeticus Narcissus, crown, or center cup, is about one-half inch in length. Barri Conspicuus Broad soft yellow perianth with a short yellow cup, edged orange scarlet. 10c each; 90c per dozen; $6.50 per 100. Lucifer Perianth white with long, well rounded petals, cup intense orange red. 12c each; 90c per dozen; $6.75 per 100. Red Chief Pure white perianth having a large flat cup broadly banded with fiery scarlet. A beautiful flower. 12c each; $1.20 per dozen; $8.50 per 100. Sir Watkin Primrose with soft yellow cup tinged deep yellow. 12c each; $1.10 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. Will's Scarlet A striking flower with creamy white reflexed perianth and large bright orange-red cup which opens widely at the mouth and is beautifully crimped. 12c each; $1.20 per dozen; $8.50 per 100.
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The popular King Alfred,—one of the best of the deep yellow Trumpet Daffodils. Single and dozen prices include postage. The 100 rate is by express at purchaser's expense. Not less than six 0/any one variety supplieU at dozen rates, and not less than 25 at 100 rates.

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