Tuesday, October 14, 2014

ABC Wednesday
The letter is N, today

N for Narcissus

I have just tucked in dozens of bulbs for spring, planting them in drifts to make a beautiful picture of yellow waves, tossing in the spring breezes with welcoming nods of their golden heads.  Nice picture to imagine as we say goodbye to autumn and head into winter......



But speaking of winter, my favourite Narcissus is the Paper White, which for all my life has meant Christmas to me.  On my last stop at Knapp's plantland the paper whites were not yet on the shelves, but a kind helper went into the storage room and brought me two dozen bulbs.  I will pot them on December 1st (along with the help of the White Rabbit who visits on that day..) and will look forward to them being in bloom for Christmas Eve.




Lots of other references to "Narcissus", including Ethelbert Nevin's lovely recital show piece for piano........


And of course the poor sad fellow of Greek Mythology, who fell in love with his own reflection in the waters of a spring, ignoring Echo, the nymph, who sat by enticingly.  He pined away and died, and the flower that bears his name sprang up on the spot.



For more great Ns visit here at ABC Wednesday with thanks
to Roger, Denise and all the Nice helpers who come around to read your posting.



8 comments:

Reader Wil said...

I like the narcissus in spring. It 's a cheerfully coloured flower. Thank you for this pretty spring flower.
Have a great week, Hildred!
Wil, ABCW Team.

ellen b. said...

Ahh Narcissus. Such a pretty flower. Great choice for N.

Roger Owen Green said...

The guy was vain, but the flower, not so much.
ROG, ABCW

carol l mckenna said...

Lovely post with variety and lovely floral photography for ABC

Happy Week to you !

artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

Lmkazmierczak said...

I just remembered I bought some bulbs(crocus) a week ago and forgot to get them in the ground...your plans sound lovely♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/nice-surprise/

fredamans said...

Beautiful flowers!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

My word-of-the-day email today was 'narcissistic' (week's theme is words from Greek myths that describe people). It didn't mention the flower, but I thought about how the flower is one of my favorites and much to beautiful to be associated with that sad story!

Uppal said...

This particular name perhaps originated from a legend,where a handsome young man falls in love with his own reflection in the water...