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Popular Bulbs and their Culture, ------ 9 



The Hyacinth, (Hyacinthus ,) 9 



The Tulip, (Tulipa,) 13 



The Lily, (Lilium,) - - - 18 



The Lily of the Valley, (Co nva llaria,) - - - 23 



The Narcissus, (Narcissus,) ------ 25 



The Gladiolus, (Gladiolus,) - 27 



The Tuberose, (Polianthes tuberosa,) - - 32 



The Calla, Egyptian Lily, Lily of the Nile, (Rickardia,) - 37 



The Amaryllis, (Amaryllis,) 39 



The Crocus, (Crocus,) 41 



The Iris, (Iris,) 42 



The Cyclamen, (Cyclamen,) 43 



The Ranunculus, (Ranunculus), - - - - - 45 



The Wind Flower, (Anemone,) .... - 46 



The Crown Imperial, Fritillary, (Fritillaiia.) - - - 47 



The Snow-drop, (Galanthus,) 47 



The Tropasolum, (Nasturtium,) - - - - - 48 



The Arum, (Anem,) ----..- 50 



The Ixia, (Ixia,) 51 



The Guernsey Lily, (Nerine,) - - - - - 51 



The Sparaxis, (Sparaxis,) ______ 52 



The Babiana, (Babiana,) 53 



The Amazon Lily, (Eucharis,) ------ 53 



The Oxalis, (Oxalis,) 54 



Squills, Scillas, (Scilla,) 56 



Window Gardening, Basket Plants, and Care of Plants in Rooms, 57 



Propagation of Plants by Cuttings, Layers, Division, and Seed, 67 



