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N, blllbocodium. The Hoop-petticoat Narcissus. 

 Called in France Medusa's Trumpet, has the cup two 

 inches long, very broad at the brim. Of this, there are a 

 number of varieties ; one, pale citron color ; another darker 

 and larger; both curious and pretty; flowers early in May. 



N. potfticuS) or Poet's Narcissus, has a snow-white 

 flower, with a pale-yellow cup in the center, fringed on 

 the border with a circle of reddish-purple. It is sweet- 

 scented ; in flower last of May. There is a variety with 

 double flowers ; these are the most desirable. 



Ni polyanthos. The Polyanthus Narcissus is the most 

 desirable of all ; but, alas ! it is not so hardy. It requires 

 to be planted five inches deep, and to be protected, to do 

 well. The bulbs are quite large. The blossoms are pro- 

 duced the last of May, in trusses of from six to twenty 

 flowers. There are many varieties of this flower. Some 

 have- entirely white flowers; others, white, with yellow, 

 citron, or orange cups ; and entirely yellow or orange-col- 

 ored flowers. There is a variety with double flowers. 

 This species of Narcissus succeeds well when grown in 

 pots ; or it is fine for flowering in glasses. 



NEMOPHILA, LOVE-GROVE. 



[From the Greek words for a grove and to love.] 



Nemophila insignis. Showy Love-grove. This, as well 

 as the other species, is an annual, from California. It grows 

 with a very spreading habit, its numerous weak branches 

 resting on the soil and throwing up its bright blue flowers 

 on stems about six inches long. The whole plant is of a 

 pale-green, and is clothed with somewhat bristly hairs. 

 All the species are disposed to sport, and this one has 

 given varieties in which the flowers are white with blue 

 stripes, and blue marked with white. All are suited for 



