PREFACE. 



The term " bulb " in connection with this book is given a wide 

 interpretation. 



Technically, although a Hyacinth is a bulb, a Begonia is not. 



We have, however, swept away, for practical purposes, dis- 

 tinctions which the great flower growing public knows nothing 

 about, and included all the favourite flowers which a broad 

 view associates with bulbs. 



Conversely, we have left out some minor plants which really 

 are bulbs, as not deserving space in a small handbook. Such 

 plants will be found described in " Cassell's Dictionary of 

 Practical Gardening." 



The present work is uniform with the other volumes of the 

 Pictorial Practical series, and aims at giving all the salient 

 points in concise form, with explanatory illustrations. 



Walter P. Weight. 

 Horace J. Wright. 



Se2?temher, 1903. 



