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- Formula for, 249.
Borders, exquisite flowers for, 197, 198. Borers, destroying chrysalis of, 203. Bougainvillea, 209. Bouquet, an ideal, 103. Bracket plants, Thunbergias valuable for, in winter, 136. Brackets, use of, increases capacity of window, 208, 209. Bride Aster, 99. Bride Rose, 178. Bruant Geranium, for south and west window-boxes, 91. Bryonopsis, 96, 132. Bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants, 147. Bulbs, for the amateur, 192. - For winter blooming, 192.
- Hardy in Middle States, may not be so in Northern States, 191, 192.
- Hints on potting outdoors, 194.
- Late fall or winter planting of, preferable to spring planting, 188.
- Of hardy plants, caring and preserving, 195.
Burbank Cannas, 15. Burpee’s Defiance Petunia, 84. Buying seeds, 41–47. C Cabbage-worm, how to destroy, 204. Caladium esculentum (Elephant’s Ears), 149. - An ideal plant for the amateur, 149.
- Native of Sandwich Islands, 149.
- Root of, edible, 149.
- Roots should be started in pots, 149.
- Winter easily and multiply rapidly, 150.
Caladiums, 5, 15, 18, 22, 88, 89, 93, 149, 150, 151, 185, 186, 16. Cold-frame, the, 37, 80. Proper time for sowing the seed, 80. Secret of successful growing, 80. Should be in front of the sandbox, 39. Hen manure suitable for cold soils, 23. Hepaticas, 256. Hibiscus (Marshmallow), 11, 46, 58, 103, 107–109, 203. - Africanus, hardy annual, 108.
- An herbaceous perennial, 108.
- Beds of, 11.
- Blooms freely if not allowed to seed, 46.
- Chinese, 58.
- Coccinea, a tender perennial, 108.
- Cultivation of, 107, 108.
- Do not bear transplanting well, 108.
- Flowers the first season if started early, 108.
- Giant Yellow, partially hardy, 108.
- Increase in size yearly, 109.
- Principal varieties of, 107.
- Should be potted very hard, 58.
- Six-year clumps superb, 109.
- Supports for, 109.
- Time for planting, 108.
Hickory tussock-moth, destroying cocoons of, 204. Hints on planting and transplanting, 54–56. Hints on potting, 57, 58. Hints on shifting plants, 57. Hollyhocks, 11, 46, 109, 110, 203. - Allegheny, hardy variety, 110.
- Attacks of insects on, 110.
- Beds of, 11.
- Planting, 109.
- Require hilling up in winter, 110.
- Seed of, 46.
- Sowing the seed, 109.
- Suitable for effective grouping, 109.
Honeysuckle, 61, 252. - Layering valuable for, 61.
Hoof-parings, good for the perennial flower-bed, 28. Horse manure, good in clayey soil, 23. Horsfieldi Narcissus, 191, 192. House-plant raising a most fascinating work, 62. House-plants, a good fertiliser for, 215. - Care of, in winter, 208–216.
- Cuttings of, easily rooted, 50.
- Directions for handling, 58.
- From seeds, 169.
- Sowing the seed of, 169.
Lily-pond— - Cementing a pond, 166, 167.
- Constructing a, 165.
- Diverting a small stream for a, 166.
- How to keep clear and sweet, 172.
- Objections raised to, 171.
- Renewing water in, 165.
- Zinc tubs for small water-ponds, 167.
Liquid manure, how to prepare, 26, 27. Little Dorrit Ageratum, 102. Loam, the best garden soil, 17. Longiflorum Lily, 182. Lotus, 168. Lotus Peliorhynchus, 92. Lychnis, herbaceous perennials, 198. - Semperflorens plenissima, 198.
Lychnis Chalcedonica, 198. M Madame Gunther Nasturtium, 111. Manettia Vine, 93, 136. - Blooms more freely when pot-bound, 137.
- Daily watering required, 136.
- Satisfactory for winter blooming, 136.
- Time for repotting, 137.
Manure, preparation of, for the garden, 24. - Proper use of, in the hotbed, 32.
Manure-barrel, how to handle, 26, 27. Manure-water, how to prepare, 25, 26. Manures, cow, horse, hen, and sheep, 23. - Quantity necessary for use, 29.
Maples, flowering, 63. Marguerite Carnations, best for outdoor blooming, 70. Marshmallow. See Hibiscus. Maurandya, 46, 90, 91, 93, 135, 246. - A beautiful vine for window-boxes, 90.
- Height of plant and colours of flowers, 135.
- Requires no special treatment, 135.
- Seed of, gathered without harm to vine, 46.
- Suitable for trellises, window-boxes, and vases, 135.
- Time for sowing seed, 135.
May, trees, shrubs, and plants that bloom in, 235, 236. Mealy bug, remedy for the, on house-plants, 248. Metake Bambusa, 171. Milk-and-Wine Lily, 161. - See also Crinum fimbriatum.
Miranda Petunia, 84. Mixed seeds, variety of, 178. Cutting and pruning, 175, 176. Hardy Perpetuals, caring for, 176. Insect enemies of Roses, 176, 177. Manuring, 175. Planting the bed, 175. Soil suitable for, 175. Sunny, protected situation necessary, 175. Treatment of Roses that refuse to bloom, 176. Rose-bug, destruction of, 249. Rose-bugs and beetles, remedy for, 177. Rose Campion (Lychnis), herbaceous perennial, 198. Rose-cuttings, handling of, 59. Rose-garden, design for, 12, 13. Rose-hopper or thrips, on Rose leaves, remedy for, 177, 248. Rose of Sharon (Althea)— - Method of blooming, 202.
- Winter care of young and old trees, 202.
Rose-slugs, how to get rid of, 177, 248. Rose, June, 173, 174. - Cultivation and pruning of, 173, 174.
- Hardy climbers, treatment of, 174.
- Insects, a pest to, 176.
- Labor of caring for, objectionable to some, 173.
- Mulching in the fall, 174.
- New wood should be encouraged, 174.
- Thorniness of, 173.
- Winter protection of, 174.
Rose, Tea, 174, 175. - Excellent for summer Rose-bed, 174.
- Insects, generally free from, 176.
- Mildew, how to avoid and remedy for, 177.
- Potting, 175.
- Transplanting into open ground, 175.
Roses, 3, 17, 18, 23, 25, 27, 37, 39, 58, 59, 61, 173–178, 252. - American Beauty, 178.
- Bride, 178.
- Climbing, winter protection of, 204.
- Gruss an Teplitz, 178.
- Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, 178.
- Kept in house in winter, how to keep free from pests and insects, 178.
- Mrs. Robert Perry, 178.
- North winds disastrous to, Sweet Alyssum, 5, 9, 14, 46, 96, 121, 122.
- Little Gem, edging for flowerbeds, 5, 14.
- Sows its own seed, 46.
- Sweet-peas, 46, 122–124, 252, 253.
- Bewildering variety of, 124.
- Culture of, 122.
- Daily care of, 253.
- Habit of climbing, 123.
- Must not be permitted to seed, 46.
- Planting, 122.
- Sowing seed of, best time for, 122.
- Watering, method of, 123.
- Wire supports necessary for growth, 123.
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- Tea-roses, 37.
- Freer from insects than June Roses, 176.
- In the cold-frame, 37.
- Temperature, a sudden change of, should be avoided with flowers, 212.
- Thawing out frozen plants, 213.
- Thermometer, necessary for the hotbed, 35.
- Thunbergia (Black-eyed Susan), 46, 47, 90, 92, 93, 136.
- Admirable for basket or bracket plants in winter, 136.
- Grow freely from seed, 136.
- Red spider attacks, 136.
- Requires sunny situation, 136.
- Seed may be gathered from, 46.
- Valuable for covering low trellises, 136.
- Tigridias, beautiful in colour, 153.
- Ephemeral flowers of, 153.
- Peculiar leaf of, 153, 154.
- Potting and bedding out, 153.
- Tobacco, use of, for killing plant-lice, 248.
- Tom Thumb Ageratum, desirable for edgings, 101.
- Tools necessary for the successful gardener, 245.
- Top-soil, removal of, in making flower-beds, 7.
- Transplanting, instructions for, 54.
- Seedlings, 50.
- The proper time for, 54.
- Transplanting and repotting, 53.
- Trailing Fuchsia, 91.
- Trapping moles in Iris-beds, 200.
- Trees, blooming season of, 234–244.
- Trellises, Thunbergias valuable for covering, 136.
- Trumpet Vine, 139.
- Tuberoses, do
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