CONTENTS. 



Preface... 



CHAPTER I. 

 PLANTS AS COMPANIONS. 



The Story of Picciola. Its Lesson 9 



CHAPTER II. 

 THE NEW EDEN. 



The Living Room. The Climate. Openings Skyward. What 

 More ? A Simple Specimen 15 



CHAPTER III. 

 SUITABLE PLANTS. 



The Differences. General Hints. Selections for Situations 30 



CHAPTER IV. 

 PROPER TREATMENT. 



The Proper Soil. Suitable Pots. Their Management. Regulating 

 the Rain 42 



CHAPTER V. 



PROPER TREATMENT CONTINUED. 



Heat, Light, and Air. Protection and Rescue. Insects. Inanimate 

 Dust. Worms. Disease and Decline. Frozen Plants 53 



CHAPTER VI. 

 WINTER BLOOM. 



The "Bloomers." Special Treatment. Liquid Fertilizers. Care of 

 the Flowers 63 



CHAPTER VII. 

 FURNISHING AND FIXING. 



The Garden-Box. Various Vases. Hanging Baskets. Side 

 Brackets 78 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 FURNISHING AND FIXING CONTINUED. 



Supports and Shapes. Natural Training. Ward! an Cases 86 



CHAPTER IX. 

 PROPAGATION OP PLANTS. 



Plants from Cuttings. Seeds and Seedlings. Plants by Mail 94 



CHAPTER X. 



ET CETERA. 



Use of the Cellar. Substitutes for Pots. An Outside Question. 

 The Children's Share 4* 



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