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the Canadense, but of a different habit. Its height rarely ex- 

 ceeds two feet, with one to three flowers, supported on a long 

 claw ; upright, of a dark vermilion color, richly spotted with 

 black. The flowers are bell-shaped ; in bloom in July. 



The character of this species will no doubt be as much im- 

 proved by cultivation as Canadense. It will then form one of 

 the most showy ornaments of the garden, as the color of the 

 flower is rich and brilliant. If ten or fifteen flowers can be pro- 

 duced on one stem, the effect of a group of plants will be 

 surpassingly rich. 



NARCISSUS. 

 Common Daffodil ; some species, Jonquilles. 



" No gradual bloom is wanting ; from the bud, 

 First born of the spring, to summer's murky tribes : 

 Nor Hyacinths of purest virgin white, 

 Low bent, and blushing inward ; nor Jonquilles, 

 Of potent fragrance ; nor Narcissus fair, 

 As o'er the fabled fountain hanging still." 



Named from the youth Narcissus, who, as the poets tell us, 

 was changed into this flower. 



This family are mostly hardy, bulbous-rooted plants, many 

 of them too well known for description ; all suitable to orna- 

 ment the garden. They may be planted in October or Novem- 

 ber, in any good garden soil, about three inches deep, and need 

 not be taken up oftener than is necessary to separate the roots 

 when they become matted together, as they will in three or 

 four years. 



The Two-flowered Narcissus, Pale Daffodil, or Primrose- 

 peerless, is of a pale-cream color, with a yellow cup in the 

 centre ; a very pretty species. Of the Common Daffodil, there 

 are many varieties, with a white flower and yellow cup ; a yel- 

 low flower and deep golden cup ; a double flower, with several 

 cups one within another ; the Great Yellow Incomparable, 

 double and single. The double variety is called Butter and 



