CONTENTS. 



Introduction .. 5 



CHAPTEE I. 

 Aspect and Soil 7 



CHAPTER II. 

 Laying out the Lawn and Flower Garden 9 



CHAPTER IH. 

 Designs for Ornamental Grounds 11 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Planting of Flower Beds 26 



CHAPTER V. 

 Soils for Potting 28 



CHAPTER VI. 

 Temperature and Moisture 31 



CHAPTER VH. 



The Potting of Plants 37 



CHAPTER VTH. 

 Cold Frames Winter Protection 45 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Construction of Hot-beds 47 



CHAPTER X. 

 Green-house Structures 48 



CHAPTER XI. 



Modes of Heating ... 61 



CHAPTER XH. 



Propagation of Plants by Seeds 67 



CHAPTER XIII. 



Propagation of Plants by Cuttings 79 



CHAPTER XTV. 

 Propagation of Lilies 82 



CHAPTER XV. 



Culture of the Rose 86 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Culture of the Verbena 107 



CHAPTER XVII. 

 Culture of the Tuberose , I .....113 



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