CONTENTS. 



Publishers' Preface 5 



Preface to the Kevised Edition 7 



From the Preface to the First Edition 8 



CHAPTEK I. 



Formation and Management of Gardens in General 11 



CHAPTER n. 



Soils Their Characteristics. . . , 



CHAPTER 



The Improvement of the Soil. . 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Manures , 



CHAPTER V. 

 Manures Their Sources and Preparation 42 



CHAPTER VL 

 Rotation of Crops 60 



CHAPTER VII. 

 Hot-beds, Cold Frames, and Pits 67 



CHAPTER YIH. 

 Garden Implements 73 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Propagation of Plants 87 



CHAPTER X. 

 Budding and Grafting 112 



CHAPTER XI. 

 Pruning and Training 122 



CHAPTER XH. 

 Transplanting 134 



CHAPTER Xm. 

 Mulching, Shading, and Watering 140 



CHAPTER XTV. 

 Protection from Frost 152 



CHAPTER XV. 

 Insects and Vermin 156 



CHAPTER XVI. 

 Vegetables Description and Culture 161 



CHAPTER XVII. 

 Fruits Varieties and Culture 334 



