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which furnish an excellent landscape effect besides. The Madonna 

 {L. candidum), grows nicely by itself and is most useful for clumps 

 under pergolas or as an edging for walks. 



MUSCARI (Grape Hyacinth). M. botry aides is a little gem 

 for the garden. The blue and white miniature bells, when seen in 

 mass, are most attractive either in the border or when naturalized 

 in grass or woodland. There are several other forms which are in- 

 tensely interesting, especially the plumed or feathery Grape Hya- 

 cinth {M. pliimosum var. monslrosuni). In this the floral parts are 

 much elongated and appear very feathery. It grows only 6 or 8 

 inches tall and needs to be planted in the very front of border or 

 in rockery. 



NARCISSUS (Includes Daffodil, Jonquil and Chinese 

 Sacred Lily). There are a great many types and species of Nar- 

 cissus. So great is the difference of opinion concerning them, even 

 by botanists, that we will not try to present a complete outline 

 of them, except to say that the following may help to classify the 

 various types: 



Long Trumpet. To this class belong all varieties with distinct 

 tubular centers which are as long as the outer parts of the flower. 

 They are known as N. Pseudo-narcissus. There are two groups of 

 the long trumpet Narcissus; the self colors and the bicolors; besides 

 these there are singles and doubles. The doubles are termed 

 Daffodils. 



Medium Trumpet. To this class belong all varieties with dis- 

 tinct tubular centers, which are about half as long as the outer parts 

 of the flower. When the flower doubles the tubular centers are 

 really present but are much divided. The doubles are known as 

 Phceuix varieties and the singles include the Incomparabilis and 

 Leedsii varieties. 



Short Trumpet. To this class belong all varieties in which 

 the tubular center is a mere cup or even a ruffle. The flowers of 

 some of the varieties belonging to this group are borne in bunches 

 of from three to ten blooms. They are called Tazetta or Polyanthus 

 varieties. They are not hardy and should not be planted out of 

 doors. Varieties representative of this group are: the Chinese 

 Sacred Lily, the Paperwhite Narcissus (which is so easily grown in 

 pots), and the yellow Soleil d'Or. Varieties which merely have a 

 frill at the center are Poet's Narcissus, N. poeticus. They are very 

 adaptable to garden culture and often spread very rapidly. The 

 catalogues term them poeticus varieties. They should not be con- 



