The Narcissus has received much and well-deserved attention of late years, and has now become almost indispensable for spring decoration. Its wealth of color, richness of perfume, and beauty of form come to us when flowers are few and the desire for them great. It is withal, one of the best flowers for cutting purposes we possess. Those who intend making selections of bulbs, with next spring in view, should, "taking time by the forelock," draw out their list some time this month.

The varieties of the Narcissus now run up into the hundreds, and many who wish a few are staggered by the formidable array of names presented to them in catalogues. The following twelve varieties are hardy, easily grown, free-blooming and low-priced. They will make an excellent foundation for a more extensive collection, and will flourish in almost any soil. A rich, light soil is, however, the best.

Narcissus bicolor, yellow and white; N. mos-chatus, white and sulphur; N. moschatus cernuus, silvery white; N. Pseudo-narcissus, sulphur and yellow; N. Incomparabilis, yellow and primrose; N. Incomparabilis albus aurantius, white and yellow, cup heavily stained orange-scarlet; N.Leedsi amabilis, white and lemon; N. gracilis, yellow; N. poeticus, white, yellow cup, red margined; N. poeticus ornatus, white, scarlet margined cup; N. poeticus plenus, white, in form like a Gardenia; N. Tenuior (silver Jonquil), pale primrose.