CONTENTS. 



Directions for cultivating biennial and perennial flow- Paw , 

 ers from seed, offsets, layers, cuttings, &c. Also, 

 for propagating green-house plants, and for arrang- 

 ing intermixed flowers to advantage, illustrated by 

 notes and annotations, - 



Introduction to the Catalogue of Flowering and Orna- 

 mental Shrubs. Observations on the adaptation of 

 dwarf shrubs for hedges to a flower garden, also on 

 training creepers or climbers to the best advantage, 



A Catalogue of Dwarf Flowering, and Ornamental 

 Shrubs, -------- 



A Catalogue of Climbing Ornamental Shrubs, - 



Directions for the propagation of Ornamental Shrubs by 

 various methods, ----- 



Directions for transplanting, pruning, and training Orna- 

 mental Shrubs, ------- 



Beauties op April and May Showing the order of 

 the flower tribe throughout the summer season, 

 with poetic pieces illustrative of the different genera, 54 



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OBSERVATIONS ON THE CULTIVATION OF BULBOUS AND 

 TUBEROUS ROOTED PLANTS. 



On the introduction and multiplication of the above de- 

 scription of plants, ------ 



Bulbous and Tuberous Roots defined Soil suited to 

 bulbous roots in general, - - - - - 



Directions for forming the beds to contain bulbous and 

 tuberous roots, also for preserving the bulbs and 

 tubers when in a dormant state, - - - - 



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BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS ROOTED PLANTS, 

 Practical directions for the cultivation of which will be found under each head. 



