TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. BUILDING. 



The Site The Plan The Four Essentials Sunlight Halls Bath- 

 rooms Ventilation Drainage and Preventable Filth 9 



CHAPTER II. FINISHING. 



Calcimine An Excellent Whitewash Borders Wood-work Man- 

 tels Hall Windows 32 



CHAPTER III. FURNISHING. 



The Spare Bedroom The Boys' Room The Old People's Room- 

 Mother's Room The Girls' Room The Kitchen The Dining- 

 room The Parlor 41 



CHAPTER IV. THE DAIRY -ROOM AND BUTTER-MAKING 75 



CHAPTER V. CHEESE 80 



CHAPTER VI. THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



Hardy Bulbs and Plants Annuals Summer Bulbs Hardy Shrubs- 

 Climbing Vines 82 



CHAPTER VII. WINDOW PLANTS. 



Geraniums Fuchsias Heliotropes Foliage Plants Monthly Roses 

 The Calla Suggestions 98 



CHAPTER VIII. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



Asparagus Beans Beets Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Cucum- 

 bersSweet Corn Carrots Egg Plant Lettuce Melons Onions 

 Parsnips Parsley Peas Peppers Potatoes Pumpkins 

 Radishes Spinach Squashes Turnips Tomatoes Herbs- 

 How to make a Hot-bed 105 



