The New RHS Dictionary Manual of Bulbs

Tubers, corms, fleshy-rhizornatous and fleshly-rooted plants are all included in this guide to some 300 catagories of bulb.

The book includes treatments of obvious candidates in the liliacae and liliacae (iris and lilium), but also some "surprises" from families as diverse as the berberidaceae and dioscoreaceae.

Both hardy and tender genera are covered, with full instructions for cultivation in a wide range of garden locations.