CONTENTS. 



CHAP. I. PAG* 

 Botanical name, and affinities of the Cucumber -proper- 

 ties foreign names improvements in cultivation 9 



CHAP. II. 



Structures dung beds brick pits forcing houses gutter 

 system of heating the tank system bottom heat descrip- 

 tion of Cucumber house aspect position angle covering, 11 



CHAP. III. 



Propagation by cuttings early fruitfulness preservation of 

 varieties layers objections to cuttings and layers seeds 

 disadvantages progressive growth seed sowing 23 



CHAP. IV. 



General principles of culture importance of light pruning 

 and training 31 



CHAP. V. 



Composition of the soil heath soil leaf mould prepara- 

 tion of soil charcoal manures liquid manures 36 



CHAP. VI. 



Application of water to the soil special conditions atmos- 

 pheric moisture insects mildew canker mode of watering 42 



CHAP. VII. 



Regulation of temperature principles to be kept in view 

 day and night temperature deductions 46 



CHAP. VIII. 



Admission of air effect of cold air on tender plants deterio- 

 ration evils resulting from unguarded atmospheric changes 

 mode of admitting air atmospheric influence on vegetation 

 nitrogen carbon 50 



CHAP. IX. 



Growth of Persian Melons in summer peculiarities of treat- 

 ment soil watering solar heat light 56 



CHAP. X. 

 Conclusion .59 



