x CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER “1: 
PAGE 
MANAGEMENT OF THE FORCING-HOUSE .49to 92 
Temperatures for the Various Crops. ...... 49 
Soils for Forced Vegetables . 50 
The Question of Fertilizers <. (.).72 S33) 52 
The Connecticut Experiments with Tomatoes. 53 
The Connecticut Experiments with Lettuce . . 61 
On the Use of Fresh Stable Manure. .... 62 
Watering . 2... 0. 2 ee 2 65 
Watering by Sub-irrigation.. . . 4 13° ease 68 
Construction of Beds and Benches for Sub- 
irrigation ....:. - + 2 69 
Experiments with Lettuce and Other Plants re 
Conclusions . .. . . . = = see 77 
Ventilating and Shading... - . S32 eeeueeaees 78 
The Electric Light for Forcing-houses. . 80 
Pollination .. ...-.'s ere 81 
Insects and Diseases... . . 2 . 7.00 =e 83 
Methods of Controlling Cristea Pests = 
Fumigation ... = = - <.-eeeeee 86 to 92 
CHAPTER IV. 
LErruce.“«: sa fee lie oe a wet ee) 93 to 107 
Temperature. . i 2. 2. - 3 vee 94 
Light ...2..°. 2 = + 6 Sou er 94 
Beds and Benches... .°. 2. ene : 94 
Soils... . 4)... 4 = = = 3 Ser 96 
Growing in Pots... . . = + 22) == 99 
Sowing and Transplanting: . . . 9) Sees IOI 
A Grower’s Remarks . . . . 2-3 joe 102 
Varieties . ...: «+ i: = a vooeee 104 
Enemies and Disa: 2 2:5 eee oss ss 
