Meaning of 'narcissus' in Yoruba is: Narkissu


narcissus: Narkissu

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Noun(1) bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters,(Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection [also: narcissi (pl)](2) bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters(3) (Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection [also: narcissi (pl)]

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(1) When served, they are cut open, and their yellow and white centres remind people of the narcissus flowers which bloom in the hills in the spring time.(2) Among the most commonly forced bulb flowers are amaryllis, paper-white narcissus , muscari and hyacinths.(3) White or yellow narcissus and crocus would be an excellent foil for the blue/lilac shades of muscari and anemones.(4) The narcissus is a flower named after the young man who fell in love with his own reflection and pined away because he could not reach the object of his love.(5) The hoop petticoat narcissus , snowdrops, scillas, and crocus are perhaps the most delightful subjects for the purpose.(6) Try bulbs that are prolific in winter months, such as tulips, narcissus , hyacinth, kalanchoe and cyclamen.(7) Garden centres are supplied with spring flowering bulbs of daffodils, hyacinths, narcissus , tulips and crocus, but let's not stop there.(8) The tulip is followed in popularity by the daffodil and other narcissi , the gladiolus, the lily and the crocus.(9) Tulips, iris, lilies, narcissi and hyacinths are examples of u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu2510true bulbs.u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu00fb(10) More than half the top 20 plants were spring flowers, including primroses, wild narcissi and lime-green euphorbias.(11) Squirrels and other small creatures won't eat daffodils or other narcissi bulbs.(12) Crocus, grape hyacinths and narcissi are particularly suitable for larger grassy areas such as medians, slopes and the areas in front of shrubs.(13) The gardens are bounded by rhododendrons as well as azaleas, while in the woodlands there are snowdrops, bluebells, daffodils and narcissi .(14) Smaller flowers including species and botanical tulips, miniature and species narcissi are top of many bulb shopping lists this fall.(15) It has far outlasted the bowls of hyacinth and narcissi that came into flower at the same time.(16) Other fun bulbs for easy forcing include colorful hyacinths, crocuses and narcissi .
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