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