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N. Corbularia are called, are difficult to establish. 

 Those who wish to attempt them may begin first with 

 citrina, the sulphur one. Many find them thrive best planted 

 where the roots can reach water, such as in light, peaty 

 soil, above a milk pan sunk in the soil. The writer has, 

 however, frequently seen plants established in the border 

 or rock-garden. Triandrus albus, the exquisite " Angel's 

 Tears," is troublesome to establish also. It ought to be 

 planted in a crevice of the rockery in gravel, sand, and 

 peat. The form Triandrus pulchellus, although scarce, 

 is a much better grower. The beautiful little N. 

 moschatus, of Haworth, is difficult to grow except on 

 grass ; and others which thrive better thus planted than 

 in the ordinary border are named by Messrs Barr. 

 Their list may be safely followed, although one's 

 experience of several is that they grow quite well in 

 a border ; much, however, depending upon the character 

 of the soil and how it is drained. The varieties are : 

 Achilles, Countess of Annesley, Spurius, Thomas Moore, 

 Pseudo-narcissus, the English Lent Lily, variiformis, and 

 pallidus praecox. Few of the Tazetta Narcissi are suit- 

 able for outdoor culture, although in the milder districts 

 of England and Ireland they may be grown in the 

 open. 



As the Narcissus prefers a soil without animal manure 

 within reach of its roots, it is better to cultivate it in 

 land manured for a previous crop, or to add artificial 

 fertilisers, than cow or horse manure. Experienced 

 growers prefer a small quantity of basic slag or bone 

 meal. In light soils a sprinkling of sulphate of potash 

 is applied annually in autumn. 



Planting is best done early in autumn, September 

 being a good month, but the varieties of N. poeticus 

 should be in earlier if possible. Occasional lifting and 

 replanting is advisable. 



