CONTENTS 



PART I: CALIFORNIA CONDITIONS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Page 

 Introductory 7 



CHAPTER II. 

 Climatic Characters and Advantages 12 



CHAPTER III. 

 Soils and Fertilizers 23 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Tillage and Irrigation 34 



PART II: CALIFORNIA CULTURAL SUGGESTIONS. 



CHAPTER V. 

 Laying Out the Garden v 44 



CHAPTER VI. 

 Elements of Propagation 55 



CHAPTER VII. 



Growth of Plants from Seeds 57 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 Growth of Plants from Buds 63 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Hot-beds and Cold Frames 77 



CHAPTER X. 

 The Amateur's Greenhouse 82 



CHAPTER XI. 

 Planting, Pruning and Training 87 



PART III: THE CALIFORNIA GARDEN YEAR. 



CHAPTER XII. 

 Characters, Adaptations and Requirements of the Months 93 



