CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introduction 1 



CHAPTER I. 



Soils for Potting 5 



CHAPTER II. 



Pots and Potting 8 



CHA PTEH III. 



Temperature and Moisture .14 



CHAPTER IV. 



Insects Ifi 



CHAPTER V. 



Winter Blooming Plants 26 



CHAPTER VI. 



Winter Protection 29 



CHAPTER VII. 

 Aquariums and Ferneries 31 



CHAPTER VIII. 



The Window Garden 85 



CHAPTER IX. 



Hanging Baskets 39 



CHAPTER X. 



Bulbs 42 



CHAPTER XI. 



Ventilation and Light 46 



CHAPTER XII. 

 Plants by Mail and Express 49 



CHAPTER XIII. 

 In t^ie Garden 52 



CHAPTER XIV. 

 Planting of Flower Beds 57 



CHAPTER XV. 

 Sowing the Seed and Management of Seedlings 62 



CHAPTER XVI. 

 Specific Directions for the Culture of Plants and Bulbs 65 



