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The Paper Narcissus is now, perhaps, more extensively 
foreed than either of the above mentioned. It is grown 
in immense quantities by the florists, and next to the 
Roman Hyacinth, is the bulb most extensively grown 
for this purpose. When grown on a large scale it is 
planted in boxes of soil about five inches deep, at a dist- 
ance of three to four inches apart, and treated as recom- 
mended above. This, like nearly all other bulbs, is of no 
value after being forced, and the roots may be thrown 
away. When planted in beds and it becomes necessary 
to remove them to make recom for other plants during 
the Summer, it should be done as soon as their flowering 
is complete. As the bulbs are by no means mature at 
this time, they should be “heeled in’’ in some out of the 
way place until the foliage is quite withered, when they 
may be taken up and stored away until wanted for plant- 
ing in the Fall. Most of the species are natives of the 
South of Europe, and all are propagated by offsets. 
CHINESE SACRED LILY. 
This ‘ Lily”’ that we hear so much about is properly 
known as Narcissus Tazetta. The flower is white with a 
yellow tinted cup, a truss of from three to seven borne. 
onastalk. It grows easily in water and has very large 
bulbs. Thisis a good deal of a cheat and touches slightly 
on the ‘‘ Novelty’’ enterprise of many florists. This is, 
however, not as bad as many things sent out with a new 
name, as in this case you get a plant that will grow and 
bloom, and perhaps prove worth what was paid for it, 
but you are disappointed; you expect a Lily or some 
very chaste flower of indescribable beauty, when you get 
avery common Narcissus. The ‘‘Eggs and Bacon” of 
"your grandmother’s garden you knew years ago. When 
you see it in bloom you may soliloquise on the theme, 
