Daffodils, jonquils, and the poet's sus all belong to this group, and many of them are perfectly The polyanthus section, which includes the Paper-white nar-and sacred lily or Chinese joss-flower, are not hardy except with ally good protection, and are, therefore, most suitable for grow -doors is common to allow the hardy sorts to take care of themselves once planted. This they will do, but much more satisfactory re-rill be had by lifting and dividing the clumps every three or four A single bulb in a few years forms a large clump. In this cou-the bulbs are not properly nourished, and consequently do not well. lifting is preferably done in August or September, when liage has died down and the bulbs are ripe. e narcissi are well suited to partially shaded places, and will and please wherever good taste may place them. They should ely used, as they are fragrant, bright of color, and easily managed - ig among shrubbery, trees, and in places where other flowers refuse to grow. They should be planted in clumps or masses September or October, setting the bulbs 5 to 8 inches apart, ac-ording to size, and 3 or 4 inches deep.

Several species and numberless varieties, both double and single, own. A few good types only can be mentioned (Fig. 260): - ills, or Trumpet narcissus (Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus and de-raitives).

Gle-flowered, Yellow. Golden Spur, Trumpet Major, Van Sion

White. Albicans.

White and Yellow. Empress, Horsefieldi. able - flowering

Yellow. Incomparable fl. pl., Van Sion

White. Alba plena odorata.

Poet's narcissus (N. poeticus). Flowers white, with yellow cups edged crimson. Very fragrant. Jonquils (N. Jonquilla). These have very fragrant yellow flowers, both double and single, and are old garden favorites. Polyanthus narcissus (N. Tazetta). These include paper-white, Chinese sacred lily (var. orientalis), and others. Primrose Peerless {N. biflorus).