CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



Preface v 



Introduction 1 



Physiology of Bulbs 2 



Tubers 9 



Fibrous roots 11 



Of the Colour of Flowers 20 



Of the Scent 29 



Of Soils 31 



Of Coverings 40 



Of Insects 45 



Of Diseases 50 



Cultivation of the Tulip 51 



Hyacinth 75 



Polyanthus-Narcissus .... 93 



Anemone . 101 



Ranunculus 114 



Auricula 120 



Polyanthus . . '<.v .... 147 



Carnation ....... 153 



Picotee 178 



Pink. 181 



Exotic Plants — Hot-house 189 



Green-house 209 



Conservatory ....... 227 



Forcing-pit .236 



Of the Lapidium, on Rock-work 238 



Of the Aquarium 240 



Of the Physiology of Trees 241 



A List of Border Flowers 279 



A Catalogiie of esteemed sorts of Bulbs, &c. . . . 291 



