Chapter VII: The Growing of the Ornamental Plants—the Classes of

PLANTS, AND LISTS

_Planting for immediate effect_

_The use of “foliage” trees and shrubs_

_Windbreaks and screens_

_The making of hedges_

_The borders_

_The flower-beds_

Bedding effects

Plants for subtropical effects

_Aquatic and bog plants_

_Rockeries and alpine plants_

1. PLANTS FOR CARPET-BEDS

_Lists for carpet-beds_

2. THE ANNUAL PLANTS

_List of annuals by color of flowers_

_Useful annuals for edgings of beds and walks, and for ribbon-beds_

_Annuals that continue to bloom after frost_

_List of annuals suitable for bedding_ (_that is, for “mass-effects” of color_)

_List of annuals by height_

_Distances for planting annuals_

3. HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS

_Perennial herbs suitable for lawn and “planting” effects_

_A brief seasonal flower-garden or border list of herbaceous perennials_

_One hundred extra-hardy perennial herbs_

4. BULBS AND TUBERS

_Fall-planted bulbs_

_List of outdoor fall-planted bulbs for the North_

_Winter bulbs_

_Summer bulbs_

5. THE SHRUBBERY

_List of shrubbery plants for the North_

_Shrubs for the South_

6. CLIMBING PLANTS

_Annual herbaceous climbers_

_Perennial herbaceous climbers_

_Woody perennial climbers_

_Climbing roses_

7. TREES FOR LAWNS AND STREETS

_List of hardy deciduous trees for the North_

_Non-coniferous trees for the South_

8. CONIFEROUS EVERGREEN SHRUBS AND TREES

_List of shrubby conifers_

_Arboreous conifers_

_Conifers for the South_

9. WINDOW-GARDENS

_The window-box for outside effect_

_The inside window-garden, or “house plants”_

_Bulbs in the window-garden_

_Watering house plants_

_Hanging baskets_

_Aquarium_

CHAPTER VIII. THE GROWING OF THE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS—INSTRUCTIONS OF PARTICULAR KINDS

Abutilons; agapanthus; alstremeria; amaryllis; anemone; aralia; araucaria; auricula; azaleas; begonias; cactus; caladium; calceolaria; calla; camellias; cannas; carnations; century plants; chrysanthemums; cineraria; clematis; coleus; crocus; croton; cyclamen; dahlia; ferns; freesia; fuchsia; geranium; gladiolus; gloxinia; grevillea; hollyhocks; hyacinths; iris; lily; lily-of-the-valley; mignonette; moon-flowers; narcissus; oleander; oxalis; palms; pandanus; pansy; pelargonium; peony; phlox; primulas; rhododendrons; rose; smilax; stocks; sweet pea; swainsona; tuberose; tulips; violet; wax plant.

CHAPTER IX. THE GROWING OF THE FRUIT PLANTS

_Dwarf fruit-trees_

_Age and size of trees_

_Pruning_

_Thinning the fruit_

_Washing and scrubbing the trees_

_Gathering and keeping fruit_

Almond; apples; apricot; blackberry; cherry; cranberry; currant; dewberry; fig; gooseberry; grape; mulberry; nuts; orange; peach; pear; plum; quince; raspberry; strawberry;

CHAPTER X. THE GROWING OF THE VEGETABLE PLANTS

_Vegetables for six_

_The classes of vegetables_

_The culture of the leading vegetables_

Asparagus; artichoke; artichoke; Jerusalem; bean; beet; broccoli; brussels sprouts; cabbage; carrot; cauliflower; celeriac; celery; chard; chicory; chervil; chives; collards; corn salad; corn; cress; cucumber; dandelion; egg-plant; endive; garlic; horseradish; kale; kohlrabi; leek; lettuce; mushroom; mustard; muskmelon; okra; onion; parsley; parsnip; pea; pepper; potato; radish; rhubarb; salsify; sea-kale; sorrel; spearmint; spinach; squash; sweet-potato; tomato; turnips and rutabagas; watermelon.