CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER 1. 



INTRODUCTION. 



Pleasures of Gardening How conducive to health Early taste for 

 Gardening in England Pleasure-gardens at Theobalds Garden- 

 ing for Ladies 9 



CHAPTER II. 



4 

 GENERAI HE.MARKS. 



Situation for a Flower-garden On improving tbe Soil Aspect and 

 choice of Flowers Monthly Roses Rustic Stages Garden Tool* 

 and Working Dress India-rubber Shoes indispensable 13 



CHAPTER ill. 



LAVING OUT. 



Arrangement of Plants RooVhouses Annuals Biennials Perennials 

 Planting out Beds Amelioration of Soils Monthly Lists of 

 Flowers Destructive habits of Hares and Rabbits Snails, Ear- 

 wigs, Mildew and Blight Neatness and order indispensable in a 

 well-kept Garden Spring Plants List of Perennials 18 



CHAPTER IV. 



BULBS AND PERENNIALS. 



Transplanting Bulbs Advantage of Salt Manures Best arrangement 

 for choice Bulbs Select Lists Fibrous-rooted Flowers Biennials 

 Their Propagation Protection necessary 36 



CHAPTER V 



Sowing and gathering Seed Training and trimming Plants List of 

 Annuals 



