Gardening for Young and Old. 



THE 



CULTIVATION OF GARDEN VEGETABLES IN THE 

 FARM GARDEN. 



By JOSEPH HARRIS, M.S., 



Author of "Walks and Talks on the Fai-m," "-Harrison the Pig," "Talks on 

 Manures," etc. 



CONTENTS. 



Introduction. An Old and a New Garden. -Gardening for Boyg.--How to 

 Begin. Preparing the Soil. Killing the Weeds. About High Farming. Com- 

 petition^ in Crops. The Manure Question. The Implements Needed. Start- 

 ing Plants in the House or in toe Hot-bed.- The Window-box.- Making the 

 Hot bed.-Cold Frames. Insects. The Use of Poisons. The Care of Poisons. 

 The Cultivation of Vegetables in the Farm Garden. The Cultivation of 

 Flowers. 



ILLLUSTRATED. 



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DAVID W. JIDD, Pres't. SAW'L IHimmi, See. 



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