96 THE NARCISSUS. 



planted with jonquils is a charming winter ornament for 

 the parlor. 



N. TAZETTA. Under this head we must include all the 

 varieties of the polyanthus narcissus. The name is a dimin- 

 utive, from tazza, " a cup ;" and its application is obvious. 

 The many varieties are all handsome, and only differ in the 

 colors of the cup and petals, and in sturdiness of growth. 

 The earliest variety is Gloriosa, white,with yellow cup. Other 

 fine varieties are JBazelman major, white, yellow cup ; Bazel- 

 man minor, white and yellow ; Bouquet-triompliant, white, 

 orange cup ; Grand monarque, white, citron cup ; Grand pri- 

 mo, white,, citron cup ; Grand soleil d'or, yellow, orange 

 cup ; Luna, pure white ; Newton, yellow ; Queen of the 

 Netherlands, very large, white ; Staten- General, lemon and 

 yellow. 



When grown in the open air in New England, these bulbs 

 are apt to start in the autumn, and have the shoot killed 

 in the winter. The only remedy is to take them out of the 

 ground when the foliage has decayed, and keep them in a 

 cool place till November, when they may be replanted. 

 They also need a sheltered situation, and to be well covered 

 with leaves during the winter. 



For house-culture they are charming subjects, requiring 

 the same treatment prescribed for hyacinths. 



