90 FLORA HISTORICA. 



NARCISSUS. Narcissus. 



Natural Order Spathacece. Narcissi, Juss. A Genus 

 of the HexandriaMonogynia Class. 



Thy sommer prowde, with Diffadillies dight. 



Spenser. 



Foolish Narcisse, that likes the wat'ry shore. 



Spenser. 



Jonquils, 



Of potent fragrance. Thomson. 



This beautiful family of flowering bulbs, so cele- 

 brated by the ancient poets, under the name of 

 Narcissus, we shall notice in the order of their 

 flowering, commencing with the species distinguished 

 by the name of 



DAFFODIL. 



When early Primroses appear, 



And vales are deck'd with Daffodils, 



I hail the new reviving year, 



And soothing hope my bosom fills. 



Williams. 



This is one of the flowers which the daughter of 

 Ceres was gathering when she was seized by Pluto. 



Here, while young Proserpine, among the maids, 

 Diverts herself in these delicious shades ; 

 While, like a child, with busy speed and care 

 She gathers lilies here, and vi'lets there : 



