COx\TENTS. 



INTRODUCTION. 



Pleasures of Gardening — How conducive to health— Early taste 

 for Gardening in England — Pleasure-gardens at Theobalds — 

 Gardening for ladies page 9 — 12 



CHAPTER I. 



GENERAL REMARKS. 



Situation for a Flower-garden — On improving the soil — Aspect and 

 choice of Flowers — Monthly Roses — Rustic Stages — Garden 

 Tools, and Working Dress — India-rublter shoes indispensaljle 



13— IS 



CHAPTER II. 



LAYING OUT. 



Arrangement of Plants — Root-houses — Annuals — Biennials — Pe- 

 rennials — Planting out beds — Amelioration of Soils— Mont lily 

 Lists of Flowers — Destructive habits of Hares and Rabbits, 

 Snails, Earwigs, — Mildew and Blight — Neatness and Order in- 

 dispensable in a well-kept Garden — Spring Plants — List of Pe- 

 rennials 19—39 



