CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



Introduction v 



I. The Awakening of the Seed 1 



II. Getting Established 89 



III. The Work up Roots 87 



IV. The Work of Leaves 163 



V. The Work of Stems 224 



VI. The Work op Flowers 286 



VII. The Work of Fruits 312 



VIII. How Plants are Influenced by Their Surroundings . . 326 



IX. Plants Which Cause Decay, Fermentation and Disease . 361 



X. Making New Kinds of Plants 406 



Index 455 



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