TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. PAGE. 

 The Nursery 13 



CHAPTER II. 

 Hardiness of the tree and its adaptability to latitudes 33 



CHAPTER III. 

 Making the Orchard 41 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Orchard Management 63 



CHAPTER V 

 Pruning in General 71 



CHAPTER VI. 

 Cross-pollenizing the Flowers 83 



CHAPTER VII. 

 Enemies of the Orchard and Fruit Garden 91 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Propagation 115 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Landscape Gardening 135 



CHAPTER X. 

 Plums 143 



CHAPTER XI. 

 Peaches and Apricots 157 



CHAPTER XII. 

 Cherries 169 



CHAPTER XIII. 

 Small Fruits 179 



CHAPTER XIV. 

 Grapes 203 



CHAPTER XV. 

 Description of Apples and Pears 217 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Evergreens 255 



CHAPTER XVII. 

 Humbugs 281 



