8 FOREWORDS, 



ing terms of praise about the glories of the many precious 

 types and varieties of the Narcissi family. 



Lastly, we would strongly counsel the reader to study 

 the tabulated list of hardy bulbs, and note the many kinds 

 there advised for culture on rockeries. If it stimulates 

 him to grow them, and to carpet the surface with lowly 

 alpine plants, he will indeed derive great pleasure from 

 the pursuit. And, above all, if the reader will only 

 cultivate hardy bulbs in his cold house he will de- 

 rive far greater satisfaction from them than from ordi- 

 nary plants, and add immensely to the pleasure and 

 profit of that most ancient and inspiring of all pursuits 

 the art and craft of gardening. 



In issuing a second edition of this work the Author has 

 taken advantage of the opportunity to revise the text, add 

 new illustrations, and bring the tabulated lists and selec- 

 tions up to date. The work has thus been made as replete 

 as is possible for its size and price on the subject of bulb 

 culture in the garden, greenhouse, and the home. 



T. W. S. 

 1913. 



