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are perfectly hardy. The polyanthus section, however, which 

 includes the Paper-white Narcissus, and Sacred Lily or 

 Chinese Joss-Flower, are not hardy except with unusually 

 good protection, and are, therefore, most suitable for grow- 

 ing indoors. It is common to allow the hardy sorts to take 

 care of themselves when once planted. This they will do, 

 but much more satisfactory results will be had by lifting 

 and dividing the clumps every three or four years. A single 

 bulb in a few years forms a large clump. In this condition 

 the bulbs are not properly nourished, and consequently do 

 not flower well. Lifting is preferably done in August or 

 September, when the foliage has died down and the bulbs 

 are ripe. 



These flowers are well suited to partially shaded places, and 

 will grow and please wherever good taste may place them. 

 They should be freely used, as they are fragrant, bright of 

 color, and easily managed growing among shrubbery, trees, 

 and in places where other flowers would refuse to grow. They 

 should be planted in clumps or masses, in September or Octo- 

 ber, setting the bulbs from 5 to 8 inches apart, according to 

 size, and 3 or 4 inches deep. If necessary to move them in 

 the spring, follow the instructions previously mentioned under 

 Bulbs. Several species and numberless varieties, both double 

 and single, are grown. A few good types only can be men- 

 tioned. 

 DAFFODILS, OR TRUMPET NARCISSUS. 



Single-flowered, Yellow. Golden Spur, Trumpet Major. 

 White, Albicans. 



White and Yellow. Empress, Horsefieldi. 

 Double-flowering, Yellow. Incomparable fl. pi., Von Sion. 



White. Alba plena odorata. 

 POET'S NARCISSUS, OR DAFFODIL. Flowers white, with yellow 



cups edged crimson. Very fragrant. 

 JONQUILS. These have very fragrant yellow flowers, both 



double and single, and are old garden favorites. 

 POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS. These will be mentioned under the 



chapter on window gardening. 



SNOW-DROP (Galanthus nivalis). These are well known. The 

 snow is scarcely gone before they appear. When once 

 planted, they may remain for years. Plant thick, in 



