94 THE NARCISSUS. 



N. BULBOCODiUM. — Tliis is the well-known and hand- 

 some hoop-petticoat narcissus. The flowers are bright 

 yellow, with wavy margin, and are very ornamental. 

 Though a native of Portugal, it generally proves hardy, 

 but needs to be a little favored by planting it in a sheltered 

 situation. 



There is another species nearly allied to this, known as 

 N. Cantabricus^ or Corhularia albicans, or Cantahricus, 

 which has white flowers, and which is desirable. 



N. TENUiFOLius is a closely allied species of smaller 

 growth, which is rather tender. 



N. PSEUDO-NARCISSUS. — -This is the common daffodil, 

 too well known to need description. It sports into many 

 varieties, and is usually found in a double form. The bulb 

 only requires to be planted in good soil, and to be undis- 

 turbed. 



N. MINOR. — A pretty little species, with many varieties, 

 as nanus, pumiluSj minimus, all with bright-yellow flowers 

 and dwarf habit, perfectly hardy, and very ornamental ; na- 

 tive of Spain, but long an inhabitant of the garden. 



N. BICOLOR. — This species differs from the common 

 daffodil by the difference of color between the cup and 

 remainder of the flower ; the former being all shades of 



