vi Contents 



CHAPTER IV 



PAGES 



VEGETABLE- GARDENING TOOLS 107-121 



CHAPTER V 



SEEDS AND SEEDAGE ; 122-171 



1 . The Longevity of Seeds . . . . . . . . * ... . . . . . 122 



2. Preservation of Seeds 141 



3. Testing of Seeds 143 



4. The Sowing of Seeds 155 



5. The Growing of Seeds 165 



CHAPTER VI 



SUBSEQUENT MANAGEMENT OF THE VEGETABLE -GARDEN . . 172-213 



1. Irrigation 173 



2. Double-Cropping 181 



3. Transplanting 187 



4. Choosing the Varieties 194 



5. Weeds . . 196 



6. Insects and Fungi 199 



CHAPTER VII . 



MARKETING AND STORING 214-235 



1. Packing 215 



2. Storing 224 



