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JOUENAL OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



" The Book of Bulbs." By S. Arnott. (John Lane, London.) 26. Qd, 



A book that meets a very general want amongst amateurs. Two- 

 thirds of it are concerned with hardy bulbs and all the manifold ways in 

 which they may be used and treated for embellishing our gardens. The 

 other third is divided almost equally between half-hardy bulbs and bulbs 

 for stove and greenhouse. Alas for an index ! We notice, however^ 

 that Mr. Arnott treats the term "bulb " in its broadest possible sense, 

 and makes it include not only Dahlias but even Arums and Lilies-of-the- 

 Valley. We do not find fault with the " open door " ; indeed, the fact of 

 such catholicity should make the book all the more useful to the 

 amateurs to whom it will appeal. 



