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Title: Biggle garden book; vegetables, small fruits and flowers for pleasure and profit
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Biggle, Jacob
Subjects: Gardening Vegetable gardening
Publisher: Philadelphia, W. Atkinson Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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garden be a greatsuccess, whether planned for pleasure or profit. Elmwood. Jacob Biggle. CONTENTS PAGE Chapter L Preparation of the Land 9 Chapter 11. Hotbeds and Coldframes 19 Chapter III. Sowing and Planting 25 Chapter IV. Fertilization. Cultivation. Irri-gation 43 Chapter V. Spraying. Formulas. Garden Pests and Friends 55 Chapter VI. Asparagus. Rhubarb. Horse-radish .65 Chapter VIL The Onion 75 Chapter VIIL Peas and Potatoes 83 Chapter IX. Root Crops : Beet, Carrot, Pars-nip, Radish, Salsify, Turnip, etc 95 Chapter X. Lettuce. Celery 103 Chapter XI. Cabbage and Cauliflower. AlsoBroccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Kohlrabi iii Chapter XII. Corn. Beans. Sweet Potatoes.. 119Chapter XIII. Cucumber. )\Ielon. Pumpkin. Squash 127 Chapter XIV. Tomato. Eggplant. Pepper... 135Chapter XV. Miscellaneous : Artichoke, Cel-eriac. Chard, Corn Salad, Cress,Endive, Ginseng, Herbs, Leek,Mushroom, Mustard, Okra, Parsley, Spinach, etc 141 Chapter XVI. The Flower Garden 149 Chapter XVII. Small Fruits 167
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Chapter IPREPARATION OF THE LAND It is well to aim high even when getting ready to plantthings in the ground.—Harriet. f I ^HE man, woman or youngster whoreally wants a garden, will somehowmanage to have a good one regard-less of soil conditions, bad weather,measles in the family, or whether thearea of ground at hand is a squareacre or a square rod. But, of course,if one has a chance to select the siteand the soil, tis well to know whatto choose. LccATiON OF THE GARDEN.—If it is to be a familygarden, designed primarily to furnish an all-seasonsupply of fresh things for the home table, the loca-tion should be one handy to the house, but not handyto the hen-house. If it is to be a truck garden, primarily for profit,nearness to a city or fair-sized town is an importantpoint to consider. Why? Because market, manureand labor will then be within easy reach, and thegardener can more easily keep posted on market con-ditions. Long hauls are expensive; long-distanceconnections are not alway

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