CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER h 



INTRODUCTION. 



Pleasures of Gardening — How conducive to health — Early taste for 

 Gardening in England — Pleasure-gardens at Theobalds — Garden- 

 ing for Ladies 9 



CHAPTER II. 



GENERAL REMARKS. 



Situation for a Flower-garden — On improving the Soil — Aspect and 

 choice of Flowers— Monthly Roses — Rustic Stages — Garden Tools 

 and Working Dress — India-rubber Shoes indispensable 13 



CHAPTER III. 



LAYING OUT. 



Arrangement of Plants — Root-houses — Annuals — Biennials — Perennials 

 — Planting out Beds — Amelioration of Soils — Monthly Lists of 

 Flowers — Destructive habits of Hares and Rabbits — Snails, Ear- 

 wigs, Mildew and Blight — Neatness and order indispensable in a 

 well-kept Garden — Spring Plants — List of Perennials 18 



CHAPTER IV. 



BULBS AND PERENNIALS. 



Transplanting Bulbs— Advantage of Salt Manures — Best arrangement 

 for choice Bulbs — Select Lists — Fibrous-rooted Flowers — Biennials 

 — Their Propagation — Protection necessary 36 



CHAPTER V 



ANNUALS. 



Sowing and gathering Seed— Training and trimming Plants— List of 

 Annuals 56 



