cultivated here by Gerardf, in 1596. Such as with to be 

 informed minutely of the hiftory of this old favourite of the 

 Florift, have but to confult a treatife entitled " Des Jacin- 

 thes," published by the late Marquis de St. Simon at Am- 

 flerdam ; but perhaps Maddock's Florift's Directory, or 

 Miller's Dictionary, may anfwer all ufeful purpofes as well. 

 Amidft the rage for Tulips in Holland, this flower alfo came 

 in for no fmatl fhare of eftimation, from one to two hundred 

 pounds fterling having been given for a fingle root of fome 

 certain favourite variety. 



Varies with double and femidouble, with white, red, blue, 

 and yellow flowers ; in fcent without end. The Harlem 

 Gardeners diftinguifh two thoufand varieties by name j and 

 acres are employed in the environs of that city for the culti- 

 vation of thefe flowers ; from thence we receive annually the 

 beft bulbs. G. 



