CONTENTS 
CHAPTER 1. 
INTRODUCTION, 
Pleasures of Gardening—How conducive to health—Early taste for 
Gardening in England—Pleasure-gardens at Theobalds—Garden¬ 
ing for Ladies. 8 
CHAPTER II. 
GENERAI 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. Id 
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. IS 
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.. 
CHAPTER y 
ANNUALS. 
Sowing and gathering Seed—Training and trimming Plants—List of 
Annuals... 5g 
