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NARCISSUS TAZETTA. 



POLYANTHUS-NARCISSUS. 



Class, HEXANDRIA. Order, MONOGYNIA. 



Natural Order, AMARYLLIDE^. 



The next bulbous-rooted flowering plant in 

 order and estimation is the polyanthus-narcissus. 

 It is a more robust plant than either the tulip or 

 hyacinth ; consequently requires less care in ma- 

 nagement and preservation. In the structure, 

 mode of growth, and manner of reproduction, it 

 resembles the hyacinth in every respect ; and the 

 directions for the cultivation of the one are 

 equally applicable to the other. Hyacinth com- 

 post suits them well : the richest portion below, 

 and the bulbs themselves placed in a lighter- 

 surface stratum. 



There is a considerable importation of these 

 bulbs, from both Holland and Italy, every year ; 



