tinued to be cultivated in Italy, where they preferve that 
doublenefs for which they are in fuch requeft ; but which we 
fufpe&t they foon Jofe to the northward of that country, as we 
never receive it in that ftate from Holland. The roots 
generally arrive in England late in the autumn; and if then 
_ planted will flower in January. They may be put into pots 
of earth, or into flower-glaffes with water only ; fhould 
be kept fheltered, as the weather at that feafon foon defaces 
their bloom when they are fet out of doors. But the cooler 
and more airy they are kept, the ftronger they bloom. The 
roundeft, hardeft roots, with the feweft offsets are to be pre- 
ferred. Their beauty, fragrance, eafy culture and cheapnefs, 
feem to us to make them the moft defirable flowers imported 
for the ornament of our rooms, G, 7 
CORRIGENDA. 
No. 947, 1. 24, dele ** Roman Narciffus.” ; 
No, 871, page 2, 1. 5, 6, for ** roots; fheaths,” read * root-fheaths.”” 
