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 147 



— Carnation 153 



■ Picotee 178 



— Pink 181 



Exotic Plants — Hot-house 189 



Green-house 209 



Conservatory 227 



Forcing-pit . 236 



Of the Lapidium, or Rock-work 238 



Of the Aquarium . . , 240 



Of the Physiology of Trees ....... 241 



A List of Border Flowers , , 279 



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



