CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF GARDENING Page I 



CHAPTER II. 



FORMATION OF NATURAL SOILS 10 



CHAPTER III. 



ON THE CHOICE OF A GARDEN-SITE 26 



CHAPTER ly. 



MECHANICAL TREPARATION OF SOILS ^ .. . . 3G 



CHAPTER V. 



ON GARDENING STYLES AND PLANS -, ^ s^ v . 48 



CHAPTER VI. 



ON LAYING OUT GARDENS , . , . . 57 



CHAPTER VII. 



TENCES, WALLS, AND SHELTERS , . . ,.. . . 75 



CHAPTER VIII. 



FOUNTAINS, FISH-PONDS, AND ORNAMENTAL 'WATERS 95 



