Show narcissus very old long long ago in the dim history of ancient civilization we read of the narcissus being found in paintings and carvings in egyptian tombs the same flower was frequently used by the greeks in their ceremonial processions professions process ions in more modern times we find that as far back as 1629 the famous botanist parkinson wrote a treatise on the narcissus illustrating ninety varieties it is a long and fascinating journey which this flower has taken through the ages down to the wonderful creations the name narcissus was given to this botanical genus by linnaeus the great swedish botanist after a beautiful youth who greek mythology relates was transformed into this flower |