CONTENTS. 



CHArTEll fAGE 



1. — A KiTCHEjf Garden and the Wonders it Works , 7 



II. — SUCCESSIONAL CROPPING 14 



III. — How TO Till the Soil 18 



IV. — Thoughts about MANURiNa . . . . . . 23 



V. — A Chat about Seeds 38 



VI.— Diseases and Insect Pests . ... . . 52 



VII.— Lifting and Storing Roots 68 



VIII.— Artichokes .72 



IX.— Asparagus 74 



X.— Beans 76 



XI. — Beetroot . 80 



XII.— Borecole, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, and Savoys, 



collectively known as Winter Greens . . 81 



XIII. — Cabbages . 86 



XIV. — Carrots 89 



XV.— Cauliflow^ers 92 



XVI.— Celery 93 



XVII.— Cucumbers 96 



XVIIL— Leeks 100 



XIX.— Mushrooms . . .101 



XX.— Onions 102 



XXI.— Parsnips 106 



XXIL— Peas . 108 



XXIIL— Potatoes 112 



XXIV.— Rhubarb 126 



XXV.— Seakale • ... 128 



XXVI.— Tomatoes 131 



XXVII.— Turnips 136 ' 



XXVIII.— Vegetable IMarrows 137 



XXIX.— Some Minor Vegetables 139 



XXX.— Salads 142 



XX XT.— Herbs 145 



XXX IT.- Exhibiting . 146 



