"Apollo was passionately fond of a youth named Hyacinthus. He accompanied him in his sports, carried the nets when he went fishing, led the dogs when he went to hunt, followed him in his excursions in the mountains, and neglected for him his lyre and his arrows." —Bulfinch, 1897

Apollo and Hyacinthus

"Apollo was passionately fond of a youth named Hyacinthus. He accompanied him in his sports, carried…

"Apollo with Hyacinthus" — Gayley, 1893

Apollo Hycinthus

"Apollo with Hyacinthus" — Gayley, 1893

" Our engraving represents a wonderfully singular and beautiful plant, which grows among the mountains of California. " -Lupton

Twining Hyacinth of California

" Our engraving represents a wonderfully singular and beautiful plant, which grows among the mountains…

"Bulb of hyacinth. Exterior view and split lengthwise." -Bergen, 1896

Hyacinth Bulb

"Bulb of hyacinth. Exterior view and split lengthwise." -Bergen, 1896

Common hyacinth is the common name of hyacinthus orientalis. The flowers are fragrant and clustered. The flowers bloom in spring.

Common Hyacinth

Common hyacinth is the common name of hyacinthus orientalis. The flowers are fragrant and clustered.…