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The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots

INDEX

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Abronia, 373 Abutilon, 228, 365, 373 Achimenes, 228, 320, 360 Acidia heraclei, 420 Aconite, Winter, 353, 410 Acroclinium, 373 Æcidium depauperans, 452 —violæ, 451 Agapanthus, 320, 400 Agaricus campestris, 84 Allium, 321 —ascalonicum, 129 —Cepa, 92 —Porrum, 73 —sativum, 63 —Schoenoprasum, 66 Alonsoa, 229, 398 Alpine Strawberry, 137, 159, 170 Alstroemeria, 321, 400 Althæa rosea, 271 Alyssum, 373, 397 Amaryllis, 229, 340, 360, 401 American Blight, 418 —Cress, 54 Anbury, 146, 434 Anchusa, 386 Anemone, 229, 321, 365, 390, 401, 407 Angelica, 65 —Archangelica, 65 Annuals, 220, 385 —classified according to colour, 222 —Half-hardy, 226 —Hardy, 226, 364, 372, 380, 396, 407 —Tender, 227 —under glass, 225, 397 Annual Chrysanthemum, 250, 373, 397, 398 Anthriscus Cerefolium, 66 Antirrhinum, 230, 360, 386, 395, 397 Ants, 428 Aphis, 416 —Bean, 417 —Pea, 417 —rumicis, 417 Apium graveolens, 47 April work among Flowers, 380 —in the Vegetable Garden, 172 Aquilegia, 231, 365, 390 Artemisia Absinthium, 71 —Dracunculus, 71 Artichoke, Chinese, 132 —Globe, 4, 153, 160, 165, 172, 188, 194 —Jerusalem, 6, 161, 165, 194 Artificial Manures, and their application to Garden Crops, 210 Asparagus, 7, 154, 166, 172, 177, 182, 194 —Greenhouse Foliage varieties, 232, 366 —officinalis, 7 Asperula, 373, 397 Aster, 232, 373, 380, 398 —sub-cæruleus, 386 Aubergine, 61 Aubrietia, 235, 386 August work among Flowers, 396 —in the Vegetable Garden, 188 Auricula, 236, 366, 374 Australian Oak, 271 Autumn Broccoli, 31 Babiana, 323, 401 Balm, 66 Balsam, 237, 374, 381, 386, 390 —Sultan’s, 273 Barbarea præcox, 54 Barbe de Capucin, 122 Barberton or Transvaal Daisy, 266 Bartonia, 373 Basil, Bush, 66 —Sweet, 66 Bastard Trenching, 112 Bean Aphis, 417 —Broad, 16, 154, 161, 166, 172, 195, 196 —Butter, 24 —Climbing French, 21, 161, 173, 178, 183, 186 —Dwarf French 17, 161, 173, 177, 183, 185, 186 —Flageolets, 20, 178 —Haricot, 22, 178 —Runner, 22, 178, 183 —Waxpod, 24 Beet, Garden 24, 122, 161, 156, 173, 178, 185, 193 —Silver, or Sea Kale, 27 —Spinach, 132, 170, 176 Begonia, Fibrous-rooted, 240, 361 —Tuberous-rooted 238, 323, 360, 366, 391, 401 Bell Flower, 244 Bellis perennis, 260 Belvidere, 274 Bermuda Lily, 341 Beta Cicla, 132 —vulgaris, 24 Biennials, Hardy, 227, 364, 386, 396 Bird Pepper, 40 Black Bot, 131 —Fly, 416 —Scab of Potatoes, 440 Blacksmiths, 431 Blight, American. . .418 Blue Fly, 416 —Squill, 348 Borage, 66 Borago officinalis, 66 Bordeaux mixture, 440 Border, Warm, 196 Borecole, 27, 176 Brassica oleracea acephala, 27 —botrytis asparagoides, 29 —caulifiora, 44 —bullata, 38 —gemmifera, 33 —capitata, 35 —Caulo-rapa, 72 —costata, 53 —Rapa, 144 Bremia lactucæ, 442 Broad Bean, 16, 154, 161, 166, 172, 195, 196 Broccoli, 29, 161, 166, 173,178, 183, 186, 188, 195 Brompton Stock, 301, 394 Brussels Sprouts, 33, 161, 166, 173, 178 Bug, Mealy, 425 Bulbs, Flowering, Culture of, 317 —growing in Moss-fibre, 319, 335, 345, 352 —in Store, 413 Burgundy mixture, 440 Bush Basil, 66 Butter Bean, 24 Butterfly Flower, 296 Cabbage, 35, 154, 161, 166, 173, 178, 183, 185, 186, 188, 191, 193 —Flea, 422 —Lettuce, 75, 169, 180 —Portugal, 53, 162 —Red, 38, 166, 174, 188 —Root Fly, 421 —Savoy, 38, 163, 181 Cacalia, 373 Calandrinia, 373, 397 Calceolaria, Herbaceous, 240, 374, 391, 395, 401 —Shrubby, 243, 366 Calendula, 373 —officinalis, 67, 278, 397 Callistephus sinensis, 232 Campanula, 243, 366, 386, 396 —Rapunculus, 70 Canary Creeper, 308, 383 Candytuft, 373, 386, 397 Canna, 246, 361, 392 Canterbury Bell, 245, 381 Cape Primrose, 302 Capsicum, 39, 161, 178, 183 —annuum, 39 —baccatum, 39 Cardoon, 40, 174, 186, 188, 193 Carnation, 247, 362, 381, 398 Carrot, 41, 166, 174, 178, 185,186, 193, 195 —Fly, 419 —Moth, 419 Carum Petroselinum, 68 Castor-oil Plant, 293, 371 Catchfly, 298, 400 Caterpillars, 428 Cauliflower 44, 154, 161, 166, 174, 178, 183, 185, 188, 191, 193, 195 Cayenne Pepper, 40 Celeriac, 51, 122, 166, 193 Celery 47, 122, 166, 174, 179, 183, 186, 189, 191, 193, 195, 196 —Fly, 51, 419 —Leaf Spot of, 442 Celosia cristata, 254 —plumosa, 248, 367 Centranthus, 373 Ceutorhynchus pleurostigma, 437 Chards, 5, 124, 186, 191 Cheiranthus Allionii, 386, 397 —Cheiri, 310 Chemistry of Garden Crops, 202 Chenopodium Bonus-Henricus, 84 Chervil, 122, 174 —Curled, 66, 122 Chicory, 52, 122, 183, 193 Chili, 39, 161 Chimney Campanula, 244 Chinese Artichoke, 132 —Primrose, 291 —Sacred Lily, 346 Chionodoxa, 325, 398 Chives, 66, 122, 167 Chrysanthemum, 249, 362, 373, 381, 386, 397, 398 Cichorium Endivia, 61 —Intybus, 52 Cineraria, 250, 362, 387, 392, 398 —Disease, 447 —Intermediate, 252 —stellata, 252 Cladosporium fulvum, 445 Clarkia, 253, 373, 397, 398 Cleaning Old Pots, 357 Clerodendron fallax, 254, 375 Click-Beetle, 431 Climbing French Bean, 21, 161, 173, 178, 183, 186 Club, 434 Cochlearia Armoracia, 72 Cockscomb, 254, 367 —Plumed, 248 Coleus, 255, 375, 387 Coleworts, 36, 178, 183 Collinsia, 373, 397 Collomia, 373 Columbine, 231 Common Thyme, 71 Convallaria majalis, 342 Convolvulus minor, 373 Coreopsis, 373, 386, 397 Corn Flag, 267 —Salad, 53, 122, 161, 185, 189 Cornflower, 373, 397 Cos Lettuce, 75, 169, 184 Cosmea, 256, 367 Cosmos, 256 Couve Tronchuda, 53, 162 Crambe maritima, 125 Crane Fly, 424 Cress, 54, 123, 154, 185 —American, 54 —Indian, 308 —Land, 54 —Water, 54, 123, 171 Crocus, 325, 401, 407 —Disease, 448 Crops, Garden, Chemistry of, 202 —Rotation of, 198 Crown Imperial, 326, 402 Cucumber, 55, 123, 154, 167, 179, 183, 187, 189, 191 —Pickling, 183 —Ridge, 60, 179, 187 —Root-knot Eelworm, 424 —Winter, 58 Cucumis Melo, 80 —sativus, 55 Cucurbita, 63 —Pepo ovifera, 147 Culture of Flowering Bulbs, 317 —of Flowers from Seeds, 216 —of Vegetables, 1 Curled Chervil, 66, 122 Cutting Flowers, 260 Cyclamen, 256, 326, 362, 382, 387, 396, 398, 402, 407, 410 Cynara Cardunculus, 40 —Scolymus, 4 Cynoglossum, 386 Dactylopius odonidum, 425 Daddy Longlegs, 424 Daffodils, 344, 405 Dahlia, 258, 367, 382, 387 Daisy, Barberton or Transvaal, 266 —Double, 260, 392 —Orange, 263 —Ox-eye, 250, 381 Dandelion, 60, 123, 180 Daucus Carota, 41 Day Lily, Japanese, 343 December work among Flowers, 412 —in the Vegetable Garden, 196 Delphinium, 261, 387 Depressaria cicutella, 419 Dianthus, 262, 367, 375, 393, 398 —barbatus, 307 —Caryophyllus fl. pl., 247, 287 —plumarius, 288 Digitalis, 262, 386 Dimorphotheca, 263, 373, 375, 398 Disease, Cineraria, 447 —Crocus, 448 —Gladiolus, 448 —Hollyhock, 449 —Lily, 448 —Narcissus, 448 —Pea, 443 —Poppy, 450 —Potato, 117, 437 —Senecio, 447 —Tomato, 443 —Violet, 451 —Wart, of Potatoes, 44 Dog’s-tooth Violet, 327, 402 Double Daisy, 260, 392 Drainage of Pots, 358 Dwarf French Bean, 17, 161, 173, 177, 183, 185, 186 Earwigs, 428 Easter Lily, 341 Eelworm, Root-knot, 424, 445 Egg Plant, 61, 162 Elater lineatus, 431 —obscurus, 431 —ruficaudis, 431 Endive, 61, 123, 174, 183, 185, 187, 189, 191, 193, 197 Erysimum, 373, 397 Erysiphe Martii, 443 Eschscholtzia, 264, 373, 397 Eutoca, 373 Faba vulgaris, 16 Feather Hyacinth, 336, 408 February work among Flowers, 364 —in the Vegetable Garden, 160 Fennel, 66, 174 Ferraria, 350, 379 Fibrous-rooted Begonia, 240, 361 Finger-and-toe, 434 Finocchio, 67 Flageolets, 20, 178 Flea, Cabbage, 422 Florence Fennel, 67 Flower of the West Wind, 354 Flowering Bulbs, Culture of, 317 Flowers all the Year Round, 355 —from Seeds, Culture of, 216 Fly, Black, 416 —Blue, 416 —Cabbage Root, 421 —Carrot, 419 —Celery, 51, 419 —Crane, 424 —Green, 416 —Onion, 420 —Turnip, 422 Fœniculum duke, 67 —officinale, 66 Forced Strawberries, 136 Forcing in January, 153 Forget-me-not, 280 Foxglove, 262 Fragaria, 133 Frame Cucumber, 55 —Ground, 160 Freesia, 264, 328, 362, 398, 402 Fritillaria, 326, 328, 402 Fuchsia, 264, 367 Fungicide, 440, 446 Fungus Pests of certain Flowers, 447 —of certain Garden Plants, 434 Fusarium lycopersici, 444 Gaillardia, 265, 375, 386 Galega officinalis, 386 Garden Beet, 24, 122, 161, 166, 173, 178, 185, 193 —Crops, Chemistry of, 202 —Pea, 101, 158, 162, 169, 176, 180, 184, 185, 187, 190, 195 —Rubbish, 185 —Vermin, Eradication of, 414 Garlic, 63, 162, 168, 187 Gaura Lindheimeri, 386 Geranium, 265, 368, 393, 399 Gerbera, 266, 399 Gesnera, 266, 362 Geum, 267, 375, 386 Gilia, 373, 397 Gladiolus 267, 329, 368, 376, 382, 393, 402, 4O7, 410 Globe Artichoke, 4, 153, 160, 165, 172, 188, 194 Glory of the Snow, 325 Gloxinia, 268, 331, 363, 368, 376, 402 Godetia, 269, 373, 397 Good King Henry, 84 Gourd, 63, 180 Grape Hyacinth, 336, 408 Green Fly, 416 Grevillea robusta, 271, 363 ‘Grub’, 437 Gypsophila, 373, 386, 398 Half-hardy Annuals, 226 Haltica (Phyllotreta) nemorum, 422 —oleracea, 422 Hardy Annuals, 226, 364, 372, 380, 396, 407 —Biennials, 227, 364, 386, 396 —Perennials, 227, 386 Haricot Bean, 22, 178 Hawkweed, 373 Helianthus annuus, 138, 302 —tuberosus, 6 Helichrysum, 373 Hemerocallis Kwanso fl. pl., 343 Herbaceous Calceolaria, 240, 374, 391, 395, 401 Herbs, 64, 168, 174 Heterodera radicicola, 424, 445 Heuchera, 386 Hibiscus, 373 Hippeastrum, 229 Hollyhock, 271, 363, 376, 388, 393, 408 —Disease, 449 Horehound, 67 Horse-radish, 72, 156, 168, 195 Hot-bed, 165, 167 Humus, 208 Hyacinth, 332, 403, 408 —Feather, 336, 408 —Grape, 336, 408 —Italian, 337, 399, 404, 408 —Miniature, 336, 408 —Roman, 337, 399, 404, 408 Hyacinthus candicans, 338, 410 Hyssop, 67, 174 Hyssopus officinalis, 67 Iberis, 386 Iceland Poppy, 397 Impatiens, 273, 376 —Balsamina, 237 Indian Cress, 308 —Pink, 262 —Shot, 246, 361 Intermediate Cineraria, 252 —Stock, 301, 371, 400 Introductory Remarks to Culture of Flowering Bulbs, 317 —of Flowers from Seeds, 216 —All the Year Round, 355 —of Vegetables, 1 —Pests of Garden Plants, 414 —to a Year’s Work in Vegetable Garden, 151 Iris, 338, 404 Italian Hyacinth, 337, 399, 404, 408 Ixia, 338, 404 Jacobea, 297, 373 January work among Flowers, 360 —in the Vegetable Garden, 152 Japan Pink, 262 Japanese Day Lily, 343 Jerusalem Artichoke, 6, 161, 165, 194 Jonquil, 339, 405 July work among Flowers, 395 —in the Vegetable Garden, 185 June work among Flowers, 390 —in the Vegetable Garden, 182 Kale, 27, 176 —Sea Kale, 125, 159, 163, 170, 195 Kaulfussia, 373 Knol Kohl, 72, 168 Kochia trichophylla, 274, 368, 382 Kohl Rabi, 72, 168, 185 Lachenalia, 339, 408 Lactuca sativa, 75 Lamb’s Lettuce, 53 Land Cress, 54 Larkspur, 274, 373, 397 Lathyrus odoratus, 303 Lavandula, 67 Lavatera, 275, 373, 377 Lavender, 67 Layia, 373 Leaf-mould, 356 Leaf Rust of Tomato, 445 —Spot of Celery, 442 Leather-jacket, 424 Lecanium hibernaculorum, 426 Leek, 73, 156, 168, 175, 187 —Bulbs, 75 Lemon Thyme, 71 Lepidium sativum, 54 Leptosiphon, 373, 397 Leptosyne, 373 Lettuce, 75, 123, 156, 162, 169, 175, 180, 184, 185, 189, 191, 193 —Lamb’s, 53 —Mildew, 442 Leucojum, 339, 408 Lilies, 340, 410 Lilium auratum, 341, 410 —Harrisii, 341 —lancifolium, 342, 410 Lily, Bermuda, 341 —Chinese Sacred, 346 —Disease, 448 —Easter, 341 —Japanese Day, 343 —of the Valley, 342, 411 Lime, 212 Limnanthes, 373, 397 Linaria, 373, 397, 398 Linum, 373 Lobelia, 275, 368, 377, 383, 396 Love-lies-bleeding, 373 Lupine, 277 Lupinus, 277, 373, 377, 386 Lycopersicum esculentum, 138 Maize, 80, 180 Mallow, 275, 377 Malope, 373 Manures, Artificial, and their application to Garden Crops, 210 March work among-Flowers, 372 —in the Vegetable Garden, 164 Marguerite, 250, 381 Marigold, 277, 373, 377, 383 —Pot, 67, 278 Marjoram, Pot, 67 —Sweet Knotted, 67 Marrow, Vegetable, 147, 176, 182 Marrubium vulgare, 67 Marvel of Peru, 278, 377, 383 Mathiola, 299, 373 May work among Flowers, 385 —in the Vegetable Garden, 176 Mealy Bug, 425 Melissa officinalis, 66 Melon, 80, 157, 169, 175, 180, 184 Melon-house, the, 83 Mentha Pulegium, 69 —viridis, 68 Mercury, 84 Mice, 432 Mignonette, 279, 373, 377, 383, 399 Mildew, Lettuce, 442 —Onion, 442 Mimulus, 279, 369, 396 —moschatus, 280 Miniature Hyacinth, 336, 408 Mint, 68 Mirabilis Jalapa, 278 Monkey Flower, 279 Montbretia, 343 Moss-fibre, growing bulbs in, 319, 335, 345, 352 Mushroom, 84, 184 Musk, 280 Mustard, 92, 123, 157, 162 Myosotis, 280, 393 Nægelia, 266 Narcissus, 344, 399, 405, 409 —Disease, 448 —Tazetta, 346 Nasturtium, 123, 308, 373, 383 —officinale, 54 Nemesia, 280, 378, 398 Nemophila, 373, 397 New Zealand Spinach, 131, 170, 181 Nicotiana, 281, 369, 388, 393, 398 Nigella, 373, 397 Nitrogenous manures, 211 November work among Flowers, 410 —in the Vegetable Garden, 194 Oak, Australian, 271 October work among Flowers, 407 —in the Vegetable Garden, 192 Ocymum Basilicum, 66 —minimum, 66 Oenothera, 386 Onion, 92, 123, 158, 162, 169, 175, 184, 185, 189 —Fly, 420 —Grub, 99 —Mildew, 442 —Pickling, 99, 175 —Potato, 99 —Salading, 184 —Underground, 99, 197 Orache, 132 Orange Daisy, 263 Origanum Majorana, 67 —Onites, 67 Ornithogalum, 347, 409 Ovularia elliptica, 448 Oxalis, 347, 406 Ox-eye Daisy, 250, 381 Pansy, 282, 369, 393 Papaver, 288, 397 Parsley, 68, 162, 176, 185, 187, 191, 197 Parsnip, 100, 162, 169, 193 Pastinaca sativa, 100 Pea, 101, 158, 162, 169, 176, 180, 184, 185, 187, 190, 195 —Disease, 443 —Siphon-Aphis, 417 —Sweet, 303, 371, 373, 379, 400, 406 Peat for Pot Plants, 356 Pelargonium, 265, 283, 369, 399 Pennyroyal, 69 Pentstemon, 283, 378 Pepper, Bird, 40 —Cayenne, 40 Perennial Phlox, 287, 378 Perennials, Hardy, 227, 386 Perilla nankinensis, 222 Peronospora arborescens, 450 —infestans, 437 —Schleideni, 442 —viciæ, 443 Perpetual Spinach, 132, 170, 176 Pests of Garden Plants, 414 —Fungus, of certain Flowers, 447 —of certain Garden Plants, 434 Petunia, 284, 363, 369, 383, 388 Phacelia, 373, 397 Phaseolus multiflorus, 22 —vulgaris, 17 Phlox Drummondii, 286, 369, 378, 398 —Perennial, 287, 387 Phorbia brassicæ, 421 —cepetorum, 99, 421 Phosphatic manures, 211 Phytophthora infestans, 117, 437, 445 Pickling Cucumber, 183 —Onion, 99, 175 Picotee, 287, 383, 399 Pink, 262, 288, 383 Pisum sativum, 101 Plasmodiophora brassicæ, 434 Platystemon, 373 Plumed Cockscomb, 248 Polianthes tuberosa, 351 Pollination of Melons, 84 Polyanthus, 288, 370, 394 —Narcissus, 344 Poppy, 288, 373, 378, 386 —Disease, 450 —Iceland, 397 —Shirley, 397 Portugal Cabbage, 53, 162 Portulaca, 289, 388, 394 —oleracea, 69 Potash manures, 212 Potato, 108, 158, 169, 176, 185, 187, 192, 193 —Disease, 117, 437 —Onion, 99 —spraying, 440 —Wart Disease of, 440 Pot Marigold, 67, 278 —Marjoram, 67 Pots, cleaning, 357 —sizes of, 357 Potting soil, 355 Primrose, 289, 370, 394 —Cape, 302 —Chinese, 291 Primula Auricula, 236 —Half-hardy, 292, 370 —Hardy, 293 —sinensis, 291, 388, 394, 396 —stellata, 292 —(veris) elatior, 288 —vulgaris, 289 Prince’s Feather, 373 Psila rosæ, 419 Puccinia malvacearum, 449 Pumpkin, 63, 180 Purslane, 69, 123, 289 Pyrethrum, 386 Radish, 118, 123, 159, 163, 170, 185, 187, 197 Rampion, 70, 123 Ranunculus, 293, 348, 370, 411 Raphanus sativus, 118 Rats, 432 Red Cabbage, 38, 166, 174, 188 —Spider, 426 Reseda odorata, 279 Rheum hybridum, 120 Rhubarb, 120, 163, 193 Ricinus, 293, 371, 384 Ridge Cucumber, 60, 179, 187 Roman Hyacinth, 337, 399, 404, 408 Root-knot Eelworm, 424, 445 Roots, Storing, 193 Rosemary, 70 Rosmarinus officinalis, 70 Rotation of Crops, 198 Rubbish, Garden, 185 Rudbeckia, 373 Rue, 70 Rumex scutatus, 70 Runner Bean, 22, 178, 183 Ruta graveolens, 70 Sacred Lily, Chinese, 346 Sage, 70 Saintpaulia, 295 Salad, Corn, 53, 122, 161, 185, 189 Salads, 122 Salpiglossis, 295, 371, 373, 398 Salsify, 123, 124, 176, 193 Salvia, 70, 295 Sanvitalia, 373 Saponaria, 373, 397 Satureia hortensis, 70 —montana, 70 Savory, Summer, 70 —Winter, 70 Savoy Cabbage, 38, 163, 181 Saxifrage, 386 Scabious, 397 Scale, 426 Schizanthus, 296, 378, 399 Schizoneura lanigera, 418 Scilla, 348, 400, 409 Scorzonera, 125, 170 —hispanica, 125 Sea Kale, 125, 159, 163, 170, 195 —Beet, 27 Sea Lavender, 298, 364, 379 Seed Sowing in January, 152 Senecio, 297 —Disease, 447 September work among Flowers, 400 —in the Vegetable Garden, 190 Septoria apii, 442 Shallot, 123, 129, 164, 187 Shrubby Calceolaria, 243, 366 Silene, 298, 373, 397, 400 Silver, or Sea Kale, Beet, 27 Sinapis alba, 92 —nigra, 92 Siphonophora pisi, 417 Sizes of Pots, 357 Sleepy Disease of Tomato, 444 Slugs, 429 Snails, 430 Snapdragon, 230 Snowdrop, 349, 406 Snowflake, Spring, 339 —Summer, 339 Soil for Pot Plants, 355 Solanum, 298, 371, 378, 394 —esculentum, 61 —Melongena, 61 —tuberosum, 108 Sorrel, 70, 123 Sparaxis, 338, 406 Sparrows, 106, 282, 326 Spearmint, 68 Spider, Red, 426 Spinach, 130, 159, 164, 170, 176, 185, 187, 192 —Beet, 132, 170, 176 —Moth Grub, 187 —New Zealand, 131, 170, 181 —Perpetual, 132, 170, 176 Spinacia oleracea, 130 Spirals, 132 Spraying Potatoes, 440 Spring Broccoli, 31 —flowering Stock, 301, 394, 400 —Flowers from Seeds, 313 Spring-Jack, 431 Spring Snowflake, 339 Sprouting Broccoli, 33, 188 Sprouts, Brussels, 33, 161, 166, 173, 178 Squill, Blue, 348 Stachys tuberifera, 132 Star of Bethlehem, 347 —Cineraria, 252 —Primula, 292 —of the Veldt, 263, 375 Static, 298, 364, 379 Stock, 299 —Intermediate, 301, 371, 400 —Spring-flowering, 301, 394, 400 —Summer-flowering, or Ten-week, 299, 379, 384, 389 —Winter-flowering, 301, 394 —Virginian, 373, 397 Stored Bulbs, 413 Storing Roots, 193 Strawberry, 133, 159, 170, 190 —Alpine, 137, 159, 170 —Forced, 136 Streptocarpus, 302 —Wendlandii, 302 ‘Stripe’ of Tomato, 444 Sugar Corn, 80, 180 Sultan’s Balsam, 273 Sultan, Sweet, 373, 397 Summer Broccoli, 32 —Cypress, 274 —flowering, or Ten-week Stock, 299, 379, 384, 389 —Savory, 70 —Snowflake, 339 —sown Vegetables for Autumn and Winter use, 185, 188 Sunflower, 138, 302, 373, 385 Swan River Daisy, 373, 398 Swede, 147 Sweet Basil, 66 —Herbs, 64, 168, 174 —Knotted Marjoram, 67 —Pea, 303, 371, 373, 379, 400, 406 —Sultan, 373, 397 —William, 307, 389 Synchytrium endobioticum, 440 Tagetes, 277 Taraxacum officinale, 60 Tarragon, 71 Temperature of Greenhouses, 358 Tender Annuals, 227 Ten-week Stock, 299, 379, 384, 389 Tetragonia expansa, 131 Tetranychus telarius, 426 Thalictrum, 386 Thrips, 427 Thyme, Common, 71 —Lemon, 71 Thymus Serpyllum vulgaris, 71 —vulgaris, 71 Tigridia, 350, 379 Tipula oleracea, 424 Tobacco, 281, 369, 388, 393 Tomato, 123, 138, 159, 164, 171, 181, 190 —Diseases, 443 Torenia, 308 Tragopogon porrifolius, 124 Traps for Vermin, 415 Trichobasis senecionis, 447 Triteleia uniflora, 350, 409 Tritonia, 350, 411 Tropæolum, 308, 351 —canariense, 308, 383 —majus, 308 —nanum, 309 —speciosum, 351 —tuberosum, 351, 406 Tuberose, 351, 409 Tuberous-rooted Begonia, 238, 323, 360, 366, 391, 401 Tufted Pansy, 310 Tulip, 352, 406, 409, 411 Turban Ranunculus, 348, 370 Turnip, 144, 164, 176, 182, 185, 187, 190, 193 —Fly or Flea, 422 Turnip-gall Weevil, 437 Turnip-rooted Celery, 51 Underground Onion, 99, 197 Uredo senecionis, 447 Urocystis gladioli, 448 Valerianella olitoria, 53 Vallota purpurea, 353, 372 Vegetable Garden, A Year’s Work in, 151 —Rotation of Crops in, 198 —Marrow, 147, 176, 182 —Oyster, 123, 124, 176 Vegetables, The Culture of, 1 Ventilating Greenhouses and Frames, 358 Venus’ Looking-glass, 373, 397 —Navel-wort, 373 Verbascum, 386 Verbena, 309, 364, 372, 380, 389 Vermin, Garden, Eradication of, 414 —Traps, 415 Viola, 310, 386 —tricolor, 282 Violet Diseases, 451 —Dog’s-tooth, 327, 402 Virginian Stock, 373, 397 Viscaria, 373, 397 Wallflower, 310, 390, 395, 409 Warm Border, 196 Wart Disease of Potatoes, 440 Wasps, 430 Water Cress, 54, 123, 171 Watering Pot Plants, 357 Waxpod Bean, 24 Weeds, 190 Weevil, Turnip-gall, 437 Whitlavia, 373, 397 Wigandia, 311, 372 Windflower, 229, 321 Winter Aconite, 353, 410 —Broccoli, 31 Winter Cucumber, 58 —flowering Stock, 301, 394 —Greens, 171, 176, 187, 193 —Radish, 120 —Savory, 70 Wireworm, 43, 330, 381, 431 Witloof, 122 Woodlice, 432 Woolly Aphis, 418 Wormwood, 71 Xeranthemum, 373 Year’s Work in the Vegetable Garden, A, 151 Zea Mays, 80 Zephyranthes Candida, 354, 412 Zinnia, 311, 380, 385, 390, 395

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