CONTENTS. 



I. Vegetable growing in California. 



II. Farmer's Gardens in California. 



III. California's Climate as Related to Vegetable Growing. 



IV. Vegetable Soils of California. 

 V. Garden Irrigation. 



VI. Garden Drainage. 



VII. Cultivation. 



VIII. Fertilization. 



IX. Garden Location and Arrangement. 



X. The Planting Season. 



XI. Propagation. 



XII. Artichokes. 



XIII. Asparagus. 



XIV. Beans. 

 XV. Beet. 



XVI. Cabbage Family. 



XVII. Carrot, Parsnip, and Salsify. - 



XVIII. Celery. 



XIX. Chicory and Endive. 



XX. Corn. 



XXI. Cucumber. 



XXII. Egg Plant. 



XXIII. Lettuce. 



XXIV. Melons. 

 XXV. Onion Family. 



XXVI. Peas. 



XXVII. Peppers. 



XXVIII. Potatoes. 



XXIX. Radishes. 



XXX. Rhubarb. 



XXXI. Spinach. 



XXXII. Squashes. 



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