CONTENTS 



OBSERVATIONS ON THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



On laying out the ground. Adaptation of each species p age . 

 of plants to its peculiar element, - - - - 13 



Suggestions for forming a rockery to accommodate plants 



which originated in mountainous districts, - -14 



The cultivation of annual flowers adapted to Ladies. 

 In sowing of seed, transplanting, watering, and 

 training plants, by tying them to neat poles or rods, 

 or leading them over trellis-work, &c. Attention 

 directed to grass-walks, lawns, gravel-walks, box- 

 edgings, decayed plants, insects, &c., - - - 15 



INTRODUCTION TO THE CATALOGUE OF ANNUAL FLOWER 

 SEED. 



Attention directed to the study of Flowers, with a view 

 to their successful cultivation. Observations on 

 the germination of seed in different climates. 

 Estimates respecting annual flowers as regards their 

 growth, time of blossoming, &c, - - - 1 



A Catalogue of Annual Flower Seed, - - -18 



Suggestions for providing bulbous, tuberous, and peren- 

 nial plants, including Dahlias, &c, for early plant- 

 ing. Also, garden implements, labels, suitable 

 soil, compost, &c-, 22 



Directions for sowing flower seed in "borders, flower- 

 pots, beds, and circles, with notes illustrative of 

 the different plans, - - -" -* - - 23 



Method of securing fragrance to Mignonette, - - 26 



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PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS TO THE CATALOGUE OF BIEN- 

 NIAL AND PERENNIAL FLOWER SEED. 



On the circulation of the sap in roots and stalks of plants, 28 

 Frequent renewals of the roots of perennial plants 



recommended, 29 



A Catalogue of Biennial and Perennial Flower seed, - 30 



