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NO. 3 BULB GARDENING 



By MARY HAMPDEN 



Illustrated in colour by Miss Maud A. West 

 and a series of line drawings by the Author 



T^HIS volume gives praotical aelvice on the culture o£ Bulbs 

 in the garden beds, for potting and for growing in libie and 

 glasses, It 'leals with planting, tending, feeding, and pro- 

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 and storing of Bulbs for future use. I'seful descriptivo lists are 

 given of named DafTodils, Narcissi, Hyacinths, Tulips, (iladioli, 

 Irises, Crocuses, Snowdrops and otlicr Bulbs, with culluial hints 

 and appropriate treatment. Soil, manure and location are all 

 dealt with in thorough manner. The language is of the simplest, 

 and, whether lie be expert or tyro, the gardener who refers to this 

 little work and acts on the advice it gives is certain of success. 

 Miss West's name as illustrator is sufTicient guarantee of the 

 accuracy of presentment and artistic quality of tlie coloured 

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No. 1-ROSE GARDENING 



By MARY HAMPDEN 



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