INDEX. 411 



PAaE 



Orange — propagation 196 



top-working 198 



culture 198 



Orchard — of the larger fruits 93 



protection of, from winds 95-123 



soil and subsoil for 93 



air-drainage 97 



north and south slope of the 94 



washing of soil 97 



double planting of the 107 



distance apart of trees 107, 108 



securing trees for the Ill 



proper depth of planting trees 113 



alternating varieties in the 113 



how to plant the trees 114 



cover-crops for the 116 



protection of, from rodents 119 



stem-borers and caterpillars in 130, 121 



manuring the 131 



tile-draining of the 135 



managing stone fruit 190 



Paeonia — herbaceous and tree 356 



Pea — sweet, for garden planting 373 



Peach — orchard culture of 108 



distance apart of trees 108 



pruning the 134 



history of the 185 



propagation of the 186 



laying down for protection 188 



Pear — distance apart in planting 107 



origin of the cultivated varieties 167 



dwarf trees of the 170 



propagation^of the 171 



best soils for the 171 



care of its fruit 172 



Pearl bush 363 



Pecan — its value and management 303 



Perennials for home planting 366 



Persimmon — the Japan 319 



