TABLE OF CONTENTS xiii 



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and June-budding, 123; Dormant-budding, 124; 

 Top-budding, 125. Grafting: Parts of the tree which 

 are grafted, 126; Grafts classified according to man- 

 ner of their making, 127; Whip- or tongue-grafting, 

 128; Cleft-graft, 129; Kerf-graft or inlaying, 130; 

 Bark-graft, 131; Veneer-grafting, 132; Side-grafting, 

 133; Saddle-grafting, 134; Inarching or approach- 

 grafting, 135; Bridge-grafting, 136; Grafting ma- 

 terials, 137. 



CHAPTER VI 



VEGETABLE-GROWING 86-91 



The soil, 138; Plowing, 139; Ordering and growing 

 seed, 140; Planting, 141; Transplanting, 142; Cul- 

 tivating, 143; Thinning, 144; Watering, 145; Dis- 

 eases and insects, 146; Tools, 147; Garden plans, 

 148; Classes of vegetables, 149. 



CHAPTER VII 



ROOT, TUBER, AND BULB CROPS 92-102 



Root and Tuber Crops: The beet, 150; The carrot, 

 151; Celeriac, 152; Chicory, 153; Horse-radish, 154; 

 Jerusalem artichoke, 155; The parsnip, 156; Irish 

 potato, 157; The sweet potato, 158; Radish, 159; 

 Turnips and rutabaga, 160. Bulb Crops:. Onion, 

 161; Chives, 162; Garlic, 163; The leek, 164; The 

 shallot, 165. 



CHAPTER VIII 



CROPS GROWN FOR FOLIAGE AND STEMS 103-108 



The cabbage, 166; Brussels sprouts, 167; Collards 

 and kales, 168; Cauliflower, 169; Spinach, 170; 

 Other plants used for greens, 171; Celery, 172; Cress, 

 173; Endive, 174; Lettuce, 175; Parsley, 176. 



CHAPTER IX 

 CROPS GROWN FOR FRUIT OR SEED PARTS . . . _ . . 109-116 



The legumes, 177; The bean, 178; The pea," 179; 

 The soybean and cowpea, 180; The eggplant, 181; 

 Red peppers, 182; The tomato, 183; Cucurbitous 

 crops, 184; Cucumbers, 185; Muskmelons, 186; 

 Watermelons, 187; Pumpkins and squashes, 188. 



