C O N T E N T S

Introduction ix

One. The Basic Botany of Bulbs 1

Two. Bulbs: What They Are and Where They Come From 11

Three. Gardening with Bulbs 21

Four. The Cultivation of Bulbs 33

Five. Pests and Diseases 51

Six. Lessons Learned, Experience Gained 57

Seven. Alphabetical Listing of Genera 61

Eight. Sources 219

Nine. The USDA Plant Hardiness Map of the United States 250

Index 253

In parts of the world with Mediterranean climates, Zantedeschia aethiopica has escaped from gardens and established itself in the countryside, thriving with no care.

Photographed at the Cape of Good Hope. Frequently this species' name is given to the common Agapanthus, correctly called Agapanthus praecox ssp, orientalis It is a much larger plant. Agapanthus are popular in California, being easy to grow, drought resistant and trouble free.