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CONTESTS. 



BOOK VII. 



ON THE PROPAGATION OF FRUITS. 



PAGE 



The Apple 147 



The Pear 150 



The Plum 151 



The Cherry 151 



The Peach, Nectarine, &c. 152 



The Grape 15-1 



The Gooseberry .... 157 



The Currant 158 



ON THE PROPAGATION AND PLANTING OF HERBS. 



The Sage 16-1 



The Thyme 164 



The Marjoram . . . .165 

 The Sayory . . . . . .165 



The Mint 166 



Basil 166 



Tarragon 166 



Tansy 166 



Rue 167 



The Hyssop 167 



Lavender 167 



The Rosemary 168 



The Caraway, Dill, and 



Coriander 168 



The Parsley 168 



Chervil 168 



The Rhubarb 168 



Artichokes 169 



Garlic, Shallot, and Po- 

 tato Onion 169 



BOOK VIII. 



CHAPTER ON SOILS, MANURES, ETC. 



Maiden Loam 171 



Leaf-Mould 172 



Coavdung 173 



Seeep's Droppings . . . 173 



Fowls' Dung 174 



Rabbits' Dung 174 



Night Soil 174 



Bone Manure 175 



The Fertilising Power of 



Soot 177 



On Natural Soils . . .178 

 The Action of the Air 



upon Soils 179 



