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.~
_Class 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.