92 THE NARCISSUS. 



thrive in any good garden-loam, and need little care after 

 planting. All the species are hardy in England, and most 

 of them thrive out of doors in the Middle and Southern 

 states ; but many of the most beautiful, and especially the 

 polyanthus group, are not hardy enough to perfectly stand 

 a New-England winter, though they often survive unin- 

 jured. 



The hardy species should be planted in clumps, the bulbs 

 about two inches apart each way, and three inches deep, in 

 good garden-soil, in October ; and need not be disturbed 

 oftener than once in three or four years, and not then 

 unless they have crowded each other by the production of 

 offsets. If the soil is wet, they are benefited by the addi- 

 tion of a little sand placed around each bulb. They all 

 propagate well by offsets, and may also be increased by 

 seed, which, in most species, ripens plentifully. 



Many species, especially those of the polyanthus tribe, 

 are often grown in the house for winter-flowering. They 

 may be successfully grown in water, sand, or earth ; and 

 require the same treatment as hyacinths. 



The jonquil is a species of narcissus, easily grown in the 

 house or garden, and always a favorite for its bright, fvd- 

 gi-ant flowers. The chief species of narcissus are — 



