Part 1

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THE FLOWER GARDEN

The Country Home Library

THE FLOWER GARDEN

IDA D. BENNETT

New York McClure, Phillips & Co. MCMV

Copyright, 1903, by McClure, Phillips & Co.

Published, May, 1903, N

Second Impression

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. THE LOCATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE GARDEN 3

II. SOILS 17

III. FERTILISERS 23

IV. THE HOTBED, COLD-FRAME AND SAND-BOX 30

V. PURCHASING OF SEEDS 41

VI. STARTING SEEDS IN FLATS 48

VII. TRANSPLANTING AND REPOTTING 53

VIII. HOUSE-PLANTS FROM SEEDS 62

IX. OUTSIDE WINDOW-BOXES 88

X. VARIOUS ANNUALS FROM SEED 98

XI. VINES 128

XII. ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE PLANTS FROM SEED 141

XIII. BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS 147