CONTENTS 



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Introductory Note . . . . . v 



What Plants are made of . . . . . i 



The Nature of Soil ... . . 4 



The Sowing of Seeds ... . . 7 



Some other Methods of Plant Propagation — 



Bulbs and Corms . . . , .10 



Tubers . . . . . ,11 



Offsets and Crowns . . . .12 



Layers . , . . .12 



Cuttings ..... . 14 



Potting . . . • . . ,16 



Trenching . . . . . .18 



To make a Hot-bed ...... 20 



Hardy Perennials ...... 22 



Annuals ........ 30 



Roses ........ 35 



Small Town Gardens ...... 42 



To make a Lawn ..... .45 



Rock or Alpine Gardens . . . . .47 



Beautiful Winter Plants . . . .51 



The Planting of Fruit Trees , . . . 55 



The Pruning of Fruit Trees . . . . •57 



Strawberries . . .... 62 



Filberts and Cob-Nuts . ... .63 



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