INDEX

Aconite, Winter, 285

Ageratums, 313

Altheas, 302–304

Anise, 206

Anterrhinums, tall, 268

Aralia Spinosa or Hercules Club, 294

Arctotis Grandis, 264–267

Argemone, 265

Arsenate of Lead, 211

Arsenate of Zinc, 211

Artichokes, 186–187;

Jerusalem, 188–189

Asparagus, starting of bed of, 80;

fertilizing, 80–81–82;

setting of roots, 81;

when to set, 81;

to avoid self-sowing of, 82;

variety to plant, 83;

young plants, 84;

when to cut, 84;

to keep down weeds, 84;

spraying, 214;

to can, 244–245

Asparagus Sprengeri, 313

Aspidistras, 322

Aster, 269–270

Balm, 205

Basil, 206

Beans, 127–128;

how to plant, 124;

varieties, 125;

Lima beans, 126, 128;

when to plant, 122;

how to sow, 39;

varieties, 123, 129;

to spray, 214–215;

to can, 245–246

Beans Anthracnose, 214

Bean Beetle, 215

Bean Weevil, 215

Beets, 86–88–89–90;

how to sow, 39;

soil for, 87;

depth to plant, 87;

to grow, 89;

beet leaf spot, 215;

when to dry, 22;

to store, 228;

to can, 245

Beet Leaf Spot, 215

Beetle, Colorado, 218

Beetle, Flea, 215–218

Bene, 206

Blight, 217;

celery blight, 216

Borage, 206

Bordeaux, Arsenate of Lead, 213

Bordeaux Mixture, 212–214

Broccoli, 189

Brussels Sprouts, 190

Buddleya—a plant, 295

Bug Death, 211

Bulbs, Fall, planting, 282–283–284–285–286–287–288;

soil for, 284–285

Burning Bush, or Euonymus, 295

Cabbage, 129;

transplanting, 130;

cultivating, 131;

enemies of, 131, 132–133;

varieties, 134;

to protect from maggots, 169–170;

to spray, 215;

to store, 229

Cabbage, Chinese, 92–93

Cabbage root maggot, 216

Cabbage worm, 216

Candidum, 279–280

Candytuft, 268–271, 313, 326

Canning, 232–233–234;

types of outfits for, 235–236;

Cold Pack, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243

Cannas, 324–326

Caraway seeds, 202, 203–207

Carnations, 315–319

Cardinal Climber, 323

Catnip, 205

Cauliflower, 134–135–137;

varieties, 136;

enemies of, 137;

to protect from maggots, 169–170;

to spray, 215;

to can, 246;

to store, 229–230

Celery, to store, 230;

blight, 216

Celeriac, 191–192

Chamomile, 207

Cherville, 192

Chicory, 190–191

Cinnerarias, 309–315–318

Citron, 173

Clarodendrum, 321

Cleomes, 324

Cleom Pungens, 268

Collards, 192

Columbine, 275

Coriander, 202–203–207

Corn, 138, 144;

soil required, 139;

methods of planting, 139–140;

varieties, 141;

fertilizing of, 141–142;

transplanting of, 143;

to can, 246–247–248;

to dry, 254–255

Corn salad, 193

Cosmos, 324

Cress, 193–194

Crocus, 282–285–286

Cold frames, construction, 28–29;

location, 28;

soil, 29;

frameless beds, 30

Cucumbers, when and how to plant, 171;

enemies of, 171–172;

varieties of, 172, 148, 144–145–146–147, 216

Cultivation, 42–45

Cumin, 207

Cyclamen, 309–315

Daffodils, 282

Dahlias, 263

Daisies, English, 268–274–291

Dandelion, 194

Delphiniums, 277–279

Deutzia, 300

Deutzia, Pride of Rochester, 292–299–302

Dill, 203–207

Eggplant, 149;

to start, 148;

enemies of, 148–149;

varieties, 150–151

Endive, starting of 93;

transplanting, 93–94;

use of, 94;

to blanch, 94;

varieties, 95

Euonymus, or Burning Bush, 295

Emulsion, Kerosene, 213

Feverfew, 275–276

Flats, florist's, 33;

size, 33;

cover, 34;

drainage, 34

Forsythias, 300–302

Garden, location, 2–3–4;

size, 9;

ploughing, 4–5;

cultivating, 5;

harrowing, 5–6;

intensive, 43;

Fall work, 256;

Winter treatment, 257–258

Garden, Annual Flower, 261–262–263–264–265–266–267–268–269–270–271–272

Garden, Hardy Flowers, 273–274–275–276–277–278–279–280–281

Garden for Shut-Ins, 308–309–310–311–312–313–314–315–316–317

Garden, Window Space, 318–319–320–321–322–323–324

Garden, Roof, 324–325–326–327

Garlic, 195–196

Geraniums, 309–315–318

Gladioliis, 263

Heliotrope, 319

Herbs, their uses, 202–203;

location of bed of, 203–204;

treatment of, 204;

Perennial, 205–206;

Annual, 207

Hollyhocks, 279

Horehound, 205

Hot Beds, their need, 12;

cost of, 13;

location, 14;

construction, 15–17, 18–19;

size and depth, 15;

other uses, 15;

temporary bed, 16;

heating of, 20;

soil, 21;

temperature, 21

Hyacinths, 282–284–285

Hydrangea Arborescens, 290–299–302–304, 291

Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, 299–302

Impatiens, 322

Ixias, 285

Japanese Morning Glory, 323

Japanese Rose Bush, 313

Kale, or Borecole, 196–197

Kohl-Rabi, 197–198

Lavender, 205

Leeks, 198

Lettuce, 86;

how to plant, 43–96;

varieties, 96–97–98;

Romaine, 97

Lilacs, 293–304–305–306

Lobelias, blue, 268–313

Lychnis, 275–276

Manettia vine, 313–321

Marigold, 268

Martynia, 199

Melons, Musk, 173–174–175–176

Melons, Water, 177

Mildew, 217

Mint, 205

Morning Glories, 268

Narcissi, 282–285

Nasturtium, 268–313

Nicotianas, 264–266;

Sylvestris, 269

Okra, 152–153;

to can, 248–249

Onions, 98–99–100–103;

onion sets, 100;

New Onion Culture, 101;

destroying lice on, 102;

to dig, 104;

to spray, 217;

storage of winter onions, 226

Paris Green, 211

Parsley, 106–107;

use of, 105;

sowing, 105;

varieties, 108

Parsnips, 109–110;

to store, 230

Peas, 86–110–111–112–113–116–117;

to hasten germination, 40;

varieties, 113–114;

enemies of, 114–115;

to can, 249

Pelargoniums, 319

Pennyroyal, 205

Peppermint, 205

Peppers, to start, 153;

their care, 154;

varieties, 154, 155–156

Petunias, 313

Phlox Drummondi, 268–313

Phlox, Hardy, 301

Physostegias, 275–276

Pimpinella, 207

Plants, 31;

potting off, 32;

hardening of after transplanting, 48;

watering, 48

Planting, distance apart, 7;

order of, 8;

arrangement, 8;

Table for, 10–11;

planting lines, 49;

weather for, 49

Plant Enemies, 208–209;

destroying, 209–210;

Preventatives, 211–212–213–214–217–218–219

Plumosus, Nanna, 321

Pollyanthus, 291

Poppies, Oriental, 301

Potatoes, 225;

storing, 223;

bin for, 224

Potatoes, sweet, 184–185;

for storing, 226

Primroses, 309–315

Prince Feather, 265

Pyrox, 212

Radishes, 86–118–119;

how to sow, 39–42;

to protect from maggots, 169–170

Riccinus, 264, 268, 324

Rosemary, 205

Rudbeckias, 301

Rue, 205

Rhus typhina laciniata, 293–294

Sage, 206

Sage, scarlet, 268

Salsify, 3;

to store, 231

Salvias, 271

Sand box, size, 31;

location and use for plants, 31;

location for vegetables, 32

Scab, 218

Scabiosas, 268

Scillas, 282–285

Schizanthus, 271

Seed—In Hot Beds: sowing, 22;

separating, 22;

arrangement, 22–23–25;

labelling, 23;

germination, 23;

watering, 24;

care of young seedlings, 26

Seeds—In Flats: Sowing, 34;

covering, 34;

labelling, 35;

care after planting, 35;

planting in open ground, 36;

condition of ground, 36;

when to plant, 37;

seed drilling, 37;

rapid seed dropping, 38;

treatment of different sizes, 39;

buying, 40;

testing, 41;

table for quantity of, 200–201;

saving, 258–259

Shrubbery, 292–293–294–295–296–300–304–305–306–307;

selection of, 289–290–291–301–302–303;

succession of bloom for, 297–298–299–300

Slug Shot, 212

Soil, 2–3;

treatment after sowing, 38;

fertilizing, 49–66–67–68–75–78–80;

fertility, 65;

humus or leaf mold, 65–66–76;

to restore humus to, 66–67, 68;

to test for sourness, 70–71;

to sweeten, 71;

chemical elements necessary for growth in, 72–73–74;

analysis of, 73

Soup, 251–252;

vegetable, 252–253

Spinach, 120–121

Spiræa Anthony Waterer, 291;

Van Hutti, 296–299–300, 302, 304;

Ulmaria, 274;

Fillipendula, 275

Sprengari, 322

Squash, 178–180;

starting of, 179;

transplanting, 180;

varieties of, 151;

squash bug, 217;

to store, 227;

to can, 250

Squash, English Marrow, 163–164, 165

Squash, summer, 183–184;

varieties, 182;

to can, 250

Stocks, 268

Storage, 222–223;

what to store, 220;

kind of room for, 221

Sultanas, 268

Summer Savory, 202–206

Sweet Alyssum, 268

Sweet Fennel, 203–205

Sweet Marjoram, 206

Sweet Peas, 268

Swiss Chard, 91;

use for greens, dressing, 91;

varieties, 92

Symphoricarpus, 291–292

Tagetes, 207

Tansy, 206

Tamarix, 306–307

Tarfugiums, 322

Tarragon, 203–207

Tartarian Honeysuckle, 302

Thumbergia, 313

Thyme, 206–207

Tigridias, 263

Tomatoes, 158–219;

their use, 157;

to stake, 159;

setting out, 160;

fertilizing, 161;

varieties, 162–163;

to can, 249–250

Tools, rake, 53;

wheelbarrow, 53–54;

cultivators, 44 and 54;

seeding attachment, 55;

hoe, 44–55;

trowel, 56;

garden line and reel, 57–58;

watering pot, 59;

spraying apparatus, 59;

spading fork, 60;

manure barrel, 60–61–62;

tomato supports, 62;

home-made roller, 102–103

Transplanting, method of, 50–51–52

Tritomas, 275–276

Tulips, 282–283–284–285

Turnips, 166;

variety, 167;

enemies of, 168;

protection from maggots, 169;

to store, 169

Ulmarias, 301

Vegetables, early, 3;

late, 3;

which may be started in a hotbed, 26–27

Verbena, 267–268–313

Violets, English, 274–291

Waldmeister, 207

Wandering Jew, 322

Weeds, to exterminate, 43–45;

first to appear, 46;

purslaine, 46;

red root, 47;

to utilize, 47

Weigela Eve Rathke, 300–304

Worms, cut worms, 37;

vegetables susceptible to, 37, 215, 216, 217–218–219

Zenias, scarlet or orange, 268