CHAPTER V. 



Page 



Propagating, Selecting, Planting, Cleaning, Watering, 



etc 92 



Propagating 92 



Selection of Stock for Vigor and Productiveness . .109 



Planting 116 



Cleaning, Watering, Syringing, Mulching, and 

 Feeding . ... 124 



CHAPTER VI. 

 Temperature Conditions and Ventilation 130 



CHAPTER VII. 

 Handling and Marketing the Crop 140 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 Diseases and Insect Enemies 159 



Diseases and their Treatment 159 



Spot, or Spot Disease 161 



Wilt, or Stem Rot 1 70 



Nanism, or Stuntedness 174 



Scald, or Edge Burn 178 



Oedema, or Wart Disease 182 



Crown Rot . 185 



Root Galls, or Nematodes 187 



Insects and Other Pests ............ 190 



Red Spider 190 



Green and Brown Aphides 198 



Cut Worms . ... ... 208 



Sawfly ...... . . . 210 



Gall Fly Maggots .../... 211 



Phlyctcenia ferrugalis 214 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Cost of Production and Profits .216 



