CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I. Preparation of the Land 9 



CHAPTER II. Hotbeds and Coldframes 19 



CHAPTER III. Sowing and Planting 25 



CHAPTER IV. Fertilization. Cultivation. Irri- 

 gation 43 



CHAPTER V. Spraying. Formulas. Garden 



Pests and Friends 55 



CHAPTER VI. Asparagus. Rhubarb. Horse- 

 radish 65 



CHAPTER VII. The Onion 75 



CHAPTER VIII. Peas and Potatoes 83 



CHAPTER IX. Root Crops : Beet, Carrot, Pars- 

 nip, Radish, Salsify, Turnip, 



etc 95 



CHAPTER X. Lettuce. Celery 103 



CHAPTER XL Cabbage and Cauliflower. Also 

 Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, 



Kale, Kohlrabi 1 1 1 



CHAPTER XII. Corn. Beans. Sweet Potatoes.. 119 

 CHAPTER XIII. Cucumber. Melon. Pumpkin. 



Squash 127 



CHAPTER XIV. Tomato. Eggplant. Pepper... 135 



CHAPTER XV. Miscellaneous : Artichoke, Cel- 



eriac, Chard, Corn Salad, Cress, 



Endive, Ginseng, Herbs, Leek, 



Mushroom, Mustard, Okra, 



Parsley, Spinach, etc 141 



CHAPTER XVI. The Flower Garden 149 



CHAPTER XVII. Small Fruits 167 



