The Children's Book of Gardening
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THE CHILDREN’S BOOK OF GARDENING
UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME
PREFACE
CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
THE CHILDREN’S BOOK OF GARDENING
CHAPTER I THE SITUATION AND SOIL
CHAPTER II ANNUALS
Mignonette.
Clarkia.
Malope.
Godetias.
Larkspurs.
Nigella.
Nasturtium.
Sunflowers (Helianthus).
Shirley Poppies.
Alonsoas.
Eschscholtzia.
CHAPTER III HARDY PERENNIALS
Hardy Perennials.
Primrose and Polyanthus.
Delphinium, or Larkspur.
Papaver Orientale, or Oriental Poppy.
Irises.
Lupinus Polyphyllus Albus.
White Japanese Anemone.
Aquilegia, or Columbine.
Peony.
Evening Primrose (Œnothera Fruticosa).
Gypsophila Paniculata.
Sweet Lavender.
Early-flowering Chrysanthemums.
Violets.
Michaelmas Daisies, or Starworts.
Staking.
CHAPTER IV BULBS, CORMS, AND TUBERS
Snowdrops (Galanthus).
Crocuses.
Siberian Squills (Scilla Siberica).
Narcissus, or Daffodil.
Hyacinths.
Grape Hyacinth (Muscari).
Tulips.
Early and Late Flowering Gladioli.
Montbretias.
Irises.
Winter Aconite (Eranthis Hyemalis).
Alstrœmerias.
Begonias.
Dahlias.
CHAPTER V BIENNIALS
Wallflowers (Cheiranthus).
Pansies and Tufted Pansies (Viola Tricolor).
Campanula Medium (Canterbury Bell).
Sweet William (Dianthus Barbatus).
Evening Primrose (Œnothera).
Snapdragons (Antirrhinum Majus).
Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis Dissitiflora).
Foxgloves (Digitalis).
Stocks (Matthiola).
CHAPTER VI BEDDING PLANTS
CHAPTER VII ROSES
Hybrid Perpetuals.
Tea Roses and Hybrid Teas.
Climbing Roses.
CHAPTER VIII CARNATIONS AND PINKS
Carnations from Seed.
Pinks.
CHAPTER IX LILIES
Orange Lily (Lilium Croceum).
Martagon, or Turk’s Cap, Lilies.
Lilium Speciosum.
Tiger Lily (Lilium Tigrinum).
Lilium Auratum.
Day Lily (Hemerocallis).
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria Majalis).
CHAPTER X ROCK AND WALL GARDENS
Plants for a Rock Garden.
CHAPTER XI DIFFICULT AND SHADY GARDENS
CHAPTER XII SOME HARDY CLIMBERS
CHAPTER XIII FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Mustard and Cress.
Lettuce.
Radishes.
Spring Onions.
Mint.
Parsley.
Fruit.
CHAPTER XIV WINDOW, ROOM, AND JAPANESE GARDENS
Three Golden Rules for the Room Garden.
The Japanese Garden.
CHAPTER XV CALENDAR OF WORK
January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
INDEX
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