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W. THACKER & CO., LONDON.

Fifth Edition. Imperial i6mo., cloth, 700 pages, 15*. net. Rs. 10.

A MANUAL OF GARDENING

FOR BENGAL, UPPER AND SOUTHERN INDIA.

By Rev. T. A. C FIRMINGER, MLA. Vith Portrait and Biography.

Thoroughly revised and brought up to date by J. Cameron, F.L.S., Supt. Mysore Government Gardens, Bangalore.

CONTENTS:

Part I. Gardening Operations. Chap. I. Climate— Soil — Manures. Chap. II. Laying Out a Garden- Lawns— Hedges— Hoeing and Digging— Irrigation — Drainage — Conservatories — Betel Houses — Decorations — Implements- Shades — Labels — Vermin — Weeds. Chap. III. Seeds — Seed Sowing— Pot Culture — Planting and Transplanting — Cuttings — Layers— Gootee-Grafting and Arching — Budding — Pruning and Root-Pruning — Convey- ance — Calendar of Operations.

Part II.

The Vegetable Garden.

Part III.

The Fruit Garden and Fernery.

Part IV.

The Flower Garden— Index.

Indian Field. — •' From beginning to end this revision of the Fifth Edition of an old popular work which past generations have regarded as a vade mecwm, teems with the minutest instructions, all being brought up to date by the reviser, who must have devoted an enormous amount of time, labour, and observation to the compila- tion. . . . Freely embellished with woodcuts, the work forms a regular epitome for the student, while to those of experience the copious index in which the botanical, common and native names of the plants are given, will prove of service as a ready reference.

Second Edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, y. 6d. net. Rs. 2.8. 1

THE AMATEUR GARDENER IN

THE HILLS.

Hints from various authorities on Garden Management adapted to the Hills ; also a few Hints on Fowls, Pigeons, and Rabbits, and various Recipes con- nected with the above subjects which are not commonly found in recipe books.

By AN AMATEUR*