CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PARE 



Introduction ... v 



I. The Awakening of the Seed 1 



II. Getting Established 69 



III. The Work op Roots 87 



IV. The Work of Leaves 163 



V. The Work of Stems 224 



VI. The Work of Flowers . .... 286 



VII. The Work of Fruits .... ... 312 



VIII. How Plants are Influenced by Their Strroundings . . 326 



IX. Plants Which Cause Decay, Fermentation and Disease . 361 



X. Making New Kinds of Plants 406 



Index 455 



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