Narcissus

A big genus of flowers of the amaryllis family, inhabitant to Asia and Europe, is called narcissus. Included are the daffodil, the poet's narcissus, the jonquil, and others.

All the species create bulbs, from which the long, narrow leaves happen. These typically appear with the blooms. The flowers are white to yellow, seldom green, solitary or in clusters at the pinnacle of the flower stalk. The flowers of some are very perfumed, while some have no odor. The majority interesting feature of the flower botanically is the "corona" or "cup," which arises in the throat of the bloom and may be long and tubular, or cup shaped, or reduced to a ring in a number of forms.

Narcissus should be planted near the beginning—before the end of September. They should be at smallest amount three inches unconnectedly and covered with about four inches of well-drained soil of medium texture and fruitfulness. The paper white narcissus may be planted in a dish overflowing with small stones or fiber. It must be well watered and reserved in a cool place waiting well rooted. Then it can be located in a sunny window. Many other varieties are full-grown in greenhouses. They are outstanding house plants from Christmas through Easter. Some varieties become recurrent outdoors and, if uninterrupted, will multiply for many years.