1. _Pancratium Indicum, aut Narcissus Indicus Autumnalis quorundam Lobelij._ The Indian Autumne Daffodill of Lobel. This plant hath in my opinion, a farre nearer resemblance vnto an Hyacinthus, then vnto any Daffodill: But because Lobel hath so set it forth, I will so publish it vnto you, leauing it to iudgement. The roote is, as he saith, a span long, and of the thicknesse of a mans arme, couered with many white shells, whereof the outermost are of a darke red or Chestnut colour: the flowers rise vp in September and October, being eight or ten in number, euery one by it selfe vpon a small footstalke, made of six leaues a peece, somewhat long, narrow, and pointed, like vnto the flowers of the English Colchicum, or Medowe Saffron, of a whitish yellow dunne colour, with six long threads in the middle: the greene leaues are long and broad, and broad pointed. 2. _Narcissus Marinus Africanus, siue Exoticus Lobelij._ The Sea Daffodill of Africa. The roote of this strange plant (which of some likenesse is called a Daffodill) is very great, made as it were of many scaly cloues, from whence riseth vp a small short stalke, bearing hard aboue the ground two faire broad greene pointed leaues, more long then broad, so compassing the stalke at the bottome, that it seemeth to run through them: the stalke is spotted with diuers discoloured spots, and is bare or naked from these two leaues vnto the toppe, where it beareth one faire double flower, like vnto a double Anemone, of a delayed reddish colour, tending to a blush, with many threads set about the middle head. 3. _Narcissus Marinus Exoticus._ The strange Sea Daffodill. The strange Sea Daffodill, hath fiue or six large and long leaues of a pale greene colour, from among which riseth vp a strong and bigge stalke, bearing at the toppe, out of a thinne hose or skinne, many very large flowers, made of six long and pointed leaues apeece, of a blewish purple colour, with a large round open cup in the middle, of a sadder colour then the leaues: the roote is very great, yet like vnto other great Daffodils, the outer skins whereof are of a darke browne colour. The Place. The Indian Daffodils grew in the vpper part of Hispaniola in the West Indies, and brought hither, where they all soone perished. The other grew neare the Cape of good Hope, and was brought into the parts of Holland and thereabouts, from whence we had it, & perished also. The last is vnknowne where it was gathered. The Time. The first flowred in Autumne, as it is said. The other in the first Summer of their bringing. And so did the last, but the same rootes will not flower with vs againe. The Names. So much hath been said of their names in their titles, as hath come to our knowledge; and therefore let that suffice.