INDEX 
Weeds, destroying, in lawn, 71 
Weevils, 249; pea, 282 
Whale-oil soap, 204 
Wheel hoe, 199 
White ash, 177 
White grubs, 251, 255, 272 
Wild cucumber, 100; care, 100; 
other names, 100; planting, 100 
Wild flowers, 63, 123-140; bed for, 
63; varieties (anemone, 123; blood- 
root, 125; bluebell, 126; bluets, 
126; columbine, 127; Dutchman’s 
breeches, 127; goldenrod, 129; 
hepatica, 130 ; Indian turnip, 131 ; 
lady’s slipper, 132; lily, 1382-133; 
phlox, 186-137; spring beauty, 137; 
violet, 138-140) 
Wild roses, pruning, 176; varieties, 
176 
Wilt, 265, 284 
319 
Window boxes, 28-80; directions 
for making, 28; popularity, 28 ; 
soil, 28; watering, 30 
Window garden, 1-4 
Window plants, conditions required 
for, 1 
Wistaria, rapid growth, 167; sup- 
port, 167 
Wistaria sinensis, 167 
Wood ashes, 291, 303 
Yard, suggestion for planting, 60 
Yellow locust, 177 
Yucca, or Adam’s needle, 122 ; care, 
122; propagation, 122 
Yucca filamentosa, 122 
Zinnia, 72,101; care, 101; excellent 
plant for beginners, 101; soil, 101; 
sowing seeds, 101 
