The San Francisco call., 1908-09-13

young man. by dint Of close economy,
managed to- secure a place in the woods
as haven to which to flee at the
weeks end The place once secured. the
garden was the next consideration
Without knowledge OF garden subjects.
but bent on covering the largest space
possible, he purchased a large stock
of cheap mixed tulips. Where they
came from the dealer could himself
scarcely tell. They were despised
refuse without pedigree. But the young
man planted in-full faith In the rich>
leaf mold the plants grew vigorously.
When the Towering time came 10 and
behold, The chance purchase gavo
blossoms of the rarest beauty and
value.
Such fortune is not the lot OF all
nor is it advisable to follow the exam
pie. Good results are not apt to be
had from bargain counter lots and ths
beginner should make certain that his
STOCK. no matter how inexpensive. fs
sound and true to name. For this
reason it is better to avoid the mail
order houses and to buy directly of a
local dealer where you can examine
the goods and by a personal inspection
make certain that the bulbs are sound
and free from disease
The number of good varieties ara
legion and there would not be space
IN this article to give the names OF
tue one hUrdredth part of them. All
tnat can be done is TO give fairly
representative list The narcissus be-
ing the earliest to bloom claims at
tentlon nrst Good results can be-
expected if any of the following are
chosen: In the .mayne caronati group
Qarge crowned or trumpet daffodiIs).
Golden spur. which has large trum-
pet. and in color is a deep seIf-yellow.
Emperor, whichs has a perianth Of
deep primrose and trumpet OF deep yei-
low 1t has very large flower and
is perhaps the best for cutting.
Trumpet major is not so fine as the
above. but recommended for it's earli-
ness and persistency OF bloom
The best bicolor daffodiIs are: En-
press. with large flowers. perianth white
and OF great substance. trumpet rich
yellow A very beautiful thing
Princips. a large. snowy flower. with
perianth sulphur white and trumpet
yellow.
In the incomparabilis group, the in
comparabilities and the Sir Nathan
should be planted in quantities The
last named is giant. chaIice cupped
variety. with handsome bold flowers. Its
perianth a rich sulphur. and it's cup a
yellow slightly tinged with orange.
In section by itself and one not
to be neglected is the poeticus or true
poets narcissus, No gardener should
be without it nor without its hybrid. the
narcissus-
Poetas Elvira-This new hybrid bears
on long graceful stems heads of three
TO four large white petal flowers. cen
tered by golden yellow Gun
Turning to the tulip the only advice
as to the selection that can be given
Is to avoid the early blooming varieties
and to go in exclusively for the Nav
howering Darwins. Rembrandts and
Gesnerian- Limited as the choice here
seems it. in fact. opens a field really
without bounds.
The selection of Spanish iris will Of
fer more difficulties. list of the
distinct varieties would al a volume.
Their curious and charming blendinrs
of shades remind one of rare orchids.
and if we could we would have then,
alb But as choice has TO be made
the following are given as being per-
haps the. most distfnct:<
The- bell chinoir, full yellow and
the earliest of yelIows
Cajouns. "a large, tall growing hand
some Hover with canary yellow stand
ard and falls of rich. clear yellow
blotched with orange.
Chrysolora. probably the finest OF all
yellows
Humboldt and blue beauty are the
finest blues. T
For white we would choose. between
her majesty and the avalanche.
In this climate but few cultural direc-
tions are necessary. Tie chief points
to be borne in mind are TO plant in an
pliable a soil as possible; to ptant apoux
six inches apart and to plant SO an TO
have about two inches OF soil over the
crown of the bulb- A bulb placed An
the ground anywhere will grow and
bloom but little. Intelligent work
adds so much to the success OF the
garden that every effort expended will
prove well worth while.