CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



TOWN-GARDENING 



PAGE 



London in summer-time — Bought flowers versus growing 

 plants — Plants that do well in towns — 'Gardens of the 

 suburbs — Some of their joys , i 



CHAPTER n 



THE EARLY WINDOW-BOX 



Spring gardening in the window-box — Bulbs : gold, white, 

 and blue — Moss carpets, dainty beds — Flowers that grow 

 well together — Some combinations — Encouragements . 8 



CHAPTER in 



"the season" WINDOW-BOX 



Not to start summer flowers too soon — Not to buy plants 

 that have been forced — Not to be like everybody else — 

 Asparagus Sprengeri — A kitchen window-box — Herbs — 

 The watched pot — Prize window-boxes at Exeter — The 

 nursery window-box — Seed Song . . . . ,14 



CHAPTER IV 



BALCONY- GARDENING 



Pot-plants — Climbers — Tubs — London in June — The pleasant 



balcony — Practical hints . . . . . .20 



