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and have been cultivated from time immemorial. Nar- 

 cissus Tazetta, Polyanthus narcissus, is a native of Spain, 

 and is also found on the coast of Barbary. It is one of the 

 oldest varieties in our flower garden; quite ornamental; 

 and is imported into this country from Holland, where it 

 is cultivated to some extent. The word Tazetta is the 

 name for a small cup which it forms in the centre of the 

 flower on a scape of about ten inches high, with a delight- 

 ful fragrance ; it generally blooms in May in the open 

 ground, but can be brought to flower in a pot, and be kept 

 in the parlor or green-house in March. The flowers are 

 yellow with an orange color cup ; the bulb a little tender, 

 and, when planted in the open ground, should be protected 

 from the severity of the winter months. 



Narcissus oricntalis, "Narcissus of the Levant," is 

 another fine variety, and differs from the former in some 

 respects ; still there is a great similitude in the two ; the 

 crown being more triovate and crenate, and equally as 

 prolific in flowers. Although the flowers are white, the 

 cups are of a citron yellow ; it is ornamental, and one of 

 the best varieties. It is imported from Holland annually, 

 but is a native of the Levant, and is called by the Dutch 

 " Grand Primo Citron ienne." 



Narcissus papyraceus. The " Italian or Paper White 

 Narcissus" appears to be quite distinct from the above, 

 having a more shallow crown and a more closely crenulate 

 margin, and a flatter ancipital scape. The bulbs are small 

 and the corollas white or cream colored. This bulb is 

 imported from Italy, and is generally called the " Roman 

 Narcissus." and is also one of the most ornamental in the 



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