Hyacinthus Stellatus praecox.
THe early Starry Jacinth hath broader and fresher green leaves than the former, with blew flowers; the flowers of this are bigger, and of a brighter blew colour; there is one of this kinde likewise that beareth white flowers, and another more rare than any of the former of this kinde, the flowers whereof being as large as those of the first blew, and of a fine blush colour.
The Grape-flowers are in flower in April, the great Oriental Ja∣cinth betimes in March, the white and purple early Winter Jacinths in January or in the beginning of February, the other Oriental Ja∣cinths, both single and double, flower in the end of March and be∣ginning of April; the Ash-coloured starry Jacinth flowreth in April, and the other Starry Jacinths in February and beginning of March.
They all lose their fibres, and may be yearly removed in June or July, but none of them (except the Oriental) would be kept long out of ground; they are hardy, and require small attendance; most of them bear seeds, which being sowed and preserved as that of Tulips, produce new diversities. There are some others which I have pur∣posely omitted, as the Woolly Jacinth, which I have had many years, but never could see one flower of it, it is common in Spain, but will not flower in England; and of these described the best are the fair double blew, and the double white Oriental Jacinths, the Celestial, the white, and the blush Starry Jacinths: the other are pretty flowers, but of less beauty and esteem.