CONTENTS. IX, 



OBSERVATIONS ON THE CULTIVATION OF BULBOUS ROOTS 

 IN POTS AND GLASSES. 



Caution against over-watering bulbous plants at parti- T&ge. 



cular seasons, ------.94 



On the clioice of roots for cultivation in a green-house 



or light room, -------95 



OBSERVATIONS ON THE GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF GREEN- 

 HOUSE PLANTS. 



The peculiarities of exotic plants defined, - - - 97 



Brief directions for the management of green-house 



plants, -------- 98 



Hints furnished by an amateur for the keeping of plants 



in rooms, --------99 



An attempt to prove that Light, Heat, Air, and Moisture 

 are essential to the preservation of plants, and that 

 water should be applied in proportion as heat and 

 air are attainable, - - - - - -100 



Suggestions for providing suitable compost, to be used 



in re-potting the various species of plants, - - 101 



Catalogue of Chrysanthemums, with directions for their 



cultivation, - - " - - - - - - 102 



Introduction to the Catalogue of Green-house Plants, 

 wherein the reader's attention is directed to vari- 

 ous subjects, ------- 103 



Descriptive catalogue of the most esteemed species of 



exotic plants, ------- 104 



OUTLINE OF THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF HOTICULTURE, ETC , 

 Which embraces much general information under the following heads : 



