CONTENTS. 



CHAPTEK I. 



General Observations, Illustratr'e of the Prin- 

 ciples OF Gardening. 



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Qualifications , and 



Studies 7 



Vegetable Physiology . 7 

 Teachings of Experience 9 

 Structure and Func- 

 tions of Leaves . . 9 

 Influence of Air on 



Plant Growth . . , 11 

 Soils : their Analysis . 12 



PAGB 



Humus, its fertility, &c. 13 



Eich Loam 11 



Calcareous Earth. . . 14 

 Sandy or Silicious Soil 11 

 Vegetable Earth ... 14 

 Argillaceous Earth . . 14 

 Analysis of Soil ... 15 

 Elements of Botany . . 16 



CHAPTEK II. 

 General Directions and Garden PcEquisites. 



Tendency of Gardening 

 to elevate the Charac- 

 ter 17 



Bules to be observed . 18 

 Situation and General 

 Arrangement of a 



Garden 20 



Hedges and Fences . . 22 

 Eesei-ved Spot for Hot- 

 beds, &c. . . . , 23 

 Brick Walls .... 23 



Selection of Trees, &c. . 24 

 Stove-house, Conserva- 

 tory, &c 25 



Tan-pit, Heating, &c. . 27 

 Propagation of Cuttings 28 

 Pits, Frames, &c. . . 29 

 Protection by Coverings 30 

 Position of Frames, &c. 31 

 Tools, Implements, and 



Instruments . . 32 

 Pans, Saucers, and Pots 33 



CHAPTER m. 

 Operations of Garidenhtg. 



Propagation : Natural 

 and Artificial ... 34 



Seed-sowing . . . 

 Barrenness of Seeds, 



34 



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