82 AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF 



greenhouse decoration, and planted out tliey are better the second 

 year than the first, and the third than the second. 



The Pheasant^ s Eye Narcissus (N. 2^oeticus) is an elegant variety, 

 and justly popular. The double form, N. 2^oeticus plemis or 

 Gardenia Narcissus, is a charming species, groAvn by millions for 

 the London markets. Of all the double forms of Narcissus, this 

 is the most strikingly beautiful, in purity and sweetness rivalling 

 even the flower of the Gardenia. 



The Polyanthus or hunch-flowered Narcissus (N. tazetta or 

 Orientalis) is of Eastern origin. The class embraces many of the 

 most valuable and useful kinds, that are eagerly sought after in all 

 parts. Even in distant China this fairy flower is held as a sacred 

 plant, and takes high rank in the festivals of the new year in that 

 country, where it is known as the Joss Flower or Sacred Lily. The 

 whole group are beautiful, sweet-scented, free-flowering plants of 

 the easiest culture, and suitable either for conservatory or garden 

 decoration. They bear tall, many -flowered, charming Lily heads 

 of from six to twenty-four large flowers from each bulb planted. 

 The profusion of their large blooms furnishes abundance of rich, 

 elegantly perfumed flowers for bouquets, vases, or other purposes. 



The Jonquil (N. Jonquilla — The Rush Daffodil) is a slender-grow- 

 ing section of great beauty. This fragTant plant is one of the most 

 powerfully scented of all the Narcissus family, half a dozen blooms 

 being sufficient to perfume a greenhouse ; their charming golden 

 flowers, both single and double, are freely produced, and they add 

 an air of refinement wherever grovm. On grassy lawns, shaded 

 woodlands, borders of lakes, and other ornamental grounds of ex- 

 tensive expanses, no spring flowers are more suitable than the 

 Narcissus, and such is the permanence of theii' endurance that some 

 old favourite kinds still retain the positions assigned to them m times 

 long past, where they annually rear their golden and snow-white 

 heads underneath the grand old trees in the long-negiected environs of 

 once famous residences, filling the atmosphere with a dainty perfume. 

 Nardostachys Jatamansi. — An Indian herbaceous plant, with fragrant 

 flowers, stems, and roots, stated by some authorities to be the 

 Spikenard of the ancients. Li the present day it is largely used 

 as an aromatic drug. 

 Neippergia chrysantha. — A Mexican plant bearing large golden 

 flowers, emitting an aromatic odour at night. 



' Those virgin Lilies all the night 

 Bathing their beauties in the lake, 

 That they may rise more fresh and bright, 



When their beloved sun's awake.' — Moore. 



Nelumbium. — A beautiful class of aquatic plants,^ exceedingly popular 



