author
Samuel Arnott
1852–1930
A Scottish gardener, writer, and local public figure, he brought practical plant knowledge to a wide audience through clear, enthusiastic books on bulbs, climbing plants, and rock gardens. His work reflects a lifelong love of horticulture and a gift for making it accessible.
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The Book of Bulbs
by Samuel Arnott
About the author
Born in 1852, Samuel Arnott was a Scottish gardener and writer with strong ties to Dumfries and Kirkcudbrightshire. Contemporary notes attached to his books describe him as a frequent contributor to leading gardening journals and as someone active in encouraging horticulture in Scotland.
Arnott is best remembered for books such as The Book of Bulbs, as well as works on climbing plants, wall shrubs, and rock gardening. His writing is practical and inviting, aimed at helping ordinary gardeners understand plants, cultivation, and garden design without fuss.
He was also active in public life. Reference sources identify him as a gardener and politician, and local records show his involvement with the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, where he served on the council and edited volumes of its Transactions. He died in 1930.