CONTENTS 



INTRODUCTION. 



Pleasures of Gardening How conducive to health Early taste 

 for Gardening in England Pleasure-gardens at Theobalds 

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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-rubber shoes indispensable 



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CHAPTER II. 



LAYING OUT. 



Arrangement of Plants Root-houses Annuals Biennials Pe 

 rennials Planting out beds Amelioration of Soils Monthly 

 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 1939 



