Dutch Bulbs and Gardens

A travel and horticultural account that follows canal journeys to the Netherlands’ bulb country, pairing vivid travel observation with practical gardening information. It describes steamer passages and flat, industrious landscapes, presents close views of crocus, hyacinth and tulip plantings and formal palace gardens, and documents market scenes and growers’ routines. Separate chapters offer cultivation guidance, bulb storage and naming, and profiles of bulb farms, while appended historical notes trace aspects of the hyacinth and tulip trades. Colour illustrations accompany the text, and chapters alternate evocative description with technical advice on propagation, packing and seasonal display.