Volume Ii Part 5 (1/2)

IRIS _sibirica_ imberbis foliis linearibus, scapo subtrifloro tereti, germinibus trigonis. _Lin. Syst. Vegetab._ _p._ 91.

IRIS pratensis angustifolia, non foetida altior. _Bauh. Pin. 32._

IRIS _bicolor._ _Miller's Dict. ed. 6, 4to._

The greater blue Flower-de-luce with narrow leaves. _Parkins. Parad. p.

185. fig. 2._

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This species of Iris is a native of Germany and Siberia, and is distinguished from those usually cultivated in our gardens by the superior height of its stems, and the narrowness of its leaves; from which last character it is often, by mistake, called _graminea_; but the true _graminea_ is a very different plant.

The _Iris sibirica_ is a hardy perennial, and will thrive in almost any soil or situation; but grows most luxuriantly in a moist one, and flowers in June.

Is propagated most readily, by parting its roots in autumn.

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~Narcissus major. Great Daffodil.~

_Cla.s.s and Order._

~Hexandria Monogynia.~

_Generic Character._

_Petala_ 6 aequalia: _Nectario_ infundibuliformi, 1-phyllo. _Stamina_ intra nectarium.

_Specific Character and Synonyms._

NARCISSUS _major_ foliis subtortuosis, spatha uniflora, nectario campanulato patulo crispo aequante petala.

NARCISSUS _major_ totus luteus calyce praelongo. _Bauhin Pin. 52._

NARCISSI sylvestris alia icon. _Dodon. Stirp. p. 227._

The great yellow Spanish b.a.s.t.a.r.d Daffodil. _Parkins. Parad. t. 101.

fig. 1._

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The present species of Daffodil is the largest of the genus, and bears the most magnificent flowers, but, though it has long been known in this country, it is confined rather to the gardens of the curious.

It is a native of Spain, and flowers with us in April. As its roots produce plenty of offsets, it is readily propagated.