This fascinating text contains a detailed treatise on a variety of flowers commonly found in England, with information on their habitats, descriptions of their appearance, and many other helpful comments. Complete with detailed illustrations and a wealth of interesting and practical information, this text will be of much value to the botanist and gardener, and makes for a worthy addition to collections of antique botanical texts. The chapters of this book include: The Hyacinth, The Tulip, The Lily, The Lily of the Valley, The Narcissus, The Gladiolus, The Tuberose, The Amaryllis, The Crocus, The Iris, The Cyclamen, The Wild Flower, The Crown Imperial, The Snow-Drop, The Tropaeolum, The Arum, The Ixia, The Guernsey Lily, etcetera. This text was originally published in 1884, and we are proud to be republishing it here in an affordable modern reprint for those interested.