nature, in that delightful season, rising from lethargy 
into beauty and vivacity ; and spreading the sweets 
of the thorn and the violet, auxiliary to our grati- 
fications P Amidst the beauties of the flower garden, 
these pleasures are condensed and refined; and 
the fragrance there, hovering on the wings of the 
breeze, cannot be imagined less wholesome than 
pleasant. 
Whatever increases our gratifications, so peculi- 
arly unmixed with the bad passions of human na- 
ture, must surely tend to the improvement of man- 
kind; and to the excitement of grateful feelings, to- 
wards that beneficent Creator, who has so bounti- 
fully supplied these luxuries, which none are denied. 
The Polyanthus Narcissus may be planted in the 
open borders, at any time from September, to Feb- 
ruary, in a light soil, either separately or in groups ; 
where they will flower in great beauty. When the 
leaves are decayed, the bulbs should be taken up, 
and replanted in September, in preference to letting 
them remain to flower again in the same situation. 
In water glasses made for the purpose, the Poly- 
anthus Narcissus, w ill flower in equal perfection with 
the hyacinth. The principle points requiring at- 
tention in this mode of cultivation, are these. Pre- 
fer soft water. Let it touch the bottom only of the 
bulb; and by daily additions, keep it to this height. 
Change it entirely once a fortnight, or oftener. At 
each change add nitre, about the size of a small pea. 
When the flowers fade, the bulbs will be strength- 
ened by being planted in the borders, carefully ex- 
tending the roots in the soil. Obtain fresh bulbs 
for glasses in the next season. 
Hort. Kew. 2, v. 2, 217. 
