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- noun A
bulbous perennial , Narcissus papyraceus, native to theMediterranean region, withfragrant bunches of whiteflowers .
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Examples
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Put up hyacinths, paperwhite narcissus and forcing bulbs for an early display.
The to-do list: October Dan Pearson 2010
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Though the paperwhite and tazetta narcissus like it dry and sharply drained, too, the majority of narcissi couldn't be easier, and I plant them by the thousand to enliven rough grass and orchards in clients 'gardens.
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Though many of the reliably perennial bulbs will work their way into the beds after they have provided for me in the pots, tulips, hyacinth and paperwhite narcissi rarely flower a second year.
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In Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., the most commonly available fragrant plant is the paperwhite narcissus.
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"Amaryllis and paperwhite bulbs Narcissus are distinctive and easy to care for, and can then be planted outside."
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He forces paperwhite narcissus bulbs that fill the house with an intense, heady perfume.
Archive 2009-01-01 Will 2009
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She is often described as "the most beautiful woman in the world," but she looks more like a doll on my shelf: short, shoulder-length jet hair, purplish eyes, paperwhite skin.
Lea Lane: Post-Oscar Fun: Drama Queens I've Encountered 2009
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He forces paperwhite narcissus bulbs that fill the house with an intense, heady perfume.
DesignerBlog Will 2009
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The entryway was paved with stones from the paperwhite pot received as a Christmas gift, thanks Ash.
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So to fulfill a desire for something green and flowery, I went to my local Stuff Mart and bought a couple boxes of paperwhite bulbs and planted them into terra cotta.
O the green things growing..... Gumbo Lily 2008
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