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Narcissus

[ US /nɑɹˈsɪsəs/ ]
[ UK /nˈɑːsɪsəs/ ]
NOUN
  1. (Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection

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  • Sold in garden centers as bulbs, or potted in the grocery store, Narcissus tazetta papyraceous may survive the winter when planted in D. C.-area gardens but not the colder parts of the region. Use these fragrant plants to freshen the indoors
  • About fifty murals depicting Narcissus survive from Pompeii alone.
  • And more than that: by titling the works ‘Narcissus’ he recalled the myth of a man looking into the water and falling in love with his own image.
  • Pulchricoma Venus, and Cupid himself was yellow haired, in aurum coruscante et crispante capillo, like that neat picture of Narcissus in Callistratus; for so Anatomy of Melancholy
  • Psychologists call this narcissism, the personality trait that was inspired by Narcissus, the Greek god who saw his reflection in a pool and fell in love with himself.
  • The blooms of freesia, narcissus, hyacinths, cattleya orchids, and miniature gardenias are often short-lived, but their sweet fragrance makes up for their early demise. How To Avoid Housework
  • The hoop petticoat narcissus, snowdrops, scillas, and crocus are perhaps the most delightful subjects for the purpose.
  • The two easiest bulbs to force are paper-white narcissus and amaryllis.
  • The city features six fruits - lemon, lychee, banana, longan, pomelo and pineapple - and three flowers - narcissus, camellia and orchid.
  • Black Narcissus is a fairy tale crossed with sexy nuns locked in feverish desire with a soupcon about the fading British empire. Michael Giltz: Movies: "Blimp" Is Back! British Gem Is Beautifully Restored
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