CONTENTS. 



PART I. 



HOW TO GROW GOOD ROOTS. 

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I. On the Origin of Hoot Crops 1 



II. On the Origin of Sorts of Roots 9 



III. On Trueness of Sorts in Roots 13 



IV. On Degenerate Roots 18 



V. Effects of Growing Seed from Degenerate Roots 23 



VI. On the Adulteration of Seed, more particularly of Turnips 29 



VII. On the Art and Mystery of Turnip-seed Adulteration.... 37 



VIII. General Conclusions 49 



PART II. 



HOW TO GROW GOOD GRASSES. 



IX. On the Nature of Meadows and Pastures 51 



X. On the Species of Meadow Grasses 56 



XI. On Meadow Plants other than Grasses 73 



XII. On the Weeds of Pastures 78 



XIII. On the Irrigated Meadow 87 



XIV. On the Laying Down of Permanent Pastures 92 



XV. On the Management of Permanent Pastures 9° 



XVI. On the Management of Lawns 1^2 



