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INTRODUCTION xi 
Chapter I. THE SOIL i 
The Formation of Soils — Classification of Soils — The Cultivation of Soils — 
The Living Soil. 
Chapter II. MANURES AND MANURING 12 
Natural and Farmyard Manures — Properties of Various Animal Manures— 
Artificial or Chemical Manures — Nitrates — Phosphates — Potash — Muriate 
of Potash — Kainit — Mixed Manures 
Chapter III. SEEDS AND SEED SOWING 25 
The Parts of a Seed — Sowing Seeds — Germination of Seeds — The Time 
Seeds will retain their Vitality — Dispersal of Seeds. 
Chapter IV. THE PLANT 31 
The Parts of a Plant — The Food of Plants — Inflorescence — The Flower — 
Fruits — Annual, Biennial, and Perennial Plants — Plants specially adapted 
for Various Functions and Modes of Life. 
Chapter V. THE CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES ... 55 
Potato — Cabbage — Savoy — Red Cabbage — Brussels Sprouts — Borecole or 
Kale — Cauliflower — Broccoli — Turnip — Carrot — Parsnip — Beetroot — 
Radish — Pea — Broad Bean — Dwarf Bean — Climbing French Bean — 
Runner Bean — Onion — Leek — Celery — Lettuce — Parsley — Vegetable 
Marrow — Tomato — Mushroom — Mustard and Cress — Artichoke — Sea- 
kale — Horseradish — Kohlrabi — Salsify — Scorronera — Spinach — Shallot 
— Herbs. 
Chapter VI. THE CULTIVATION OF FRUITS - - - - 120 
Strawberry — Raspberry — Black Currant — Red and White Currants — Goose- 
berry — Cherry — Peach — Apricot — Plum — Pear — Apple. 
