CHARLES M'INTOSH, Late Curator of the Royal Gardens of His Majesty the King of the Belgians, and of those In Two large Volumes Royal Octavo, embellished with 1350 Engravings. INTRODUCTION. Contents of the First Volume. CHAPTER I. THE FORMATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF GARDENS. Plan-Extent - Form-Supply of Water-Situation-Soil-Fruit-Tree Borders-Principal Entrance-Shelter-Style. CHAPTER II. GARDEN WALLS. Aspect of Walls-Foundations of Walls-Materials for Garden Walls-Copings for Garden Walls-Trellised Garden Walls-Height of Garden Walls-Arranging Walls to suit various situations-Colour of Garden Walls-Construction of Garden Walls. CHAPTER III. HOTHOUSE-BUILDING. General Principles-Angle of Elevation. CHAPTER IV. HEATING AS APPLIED TO HORTICULTURAL ERECTIONS. Preliminary Remarks-Heating by Flues-Heating by Hot-Water Pipes-The Tank Mode of Heating Heating by Hot-Air Stoves-Heating by Steam-Boilers and Pipes-Hothouse Furnaces -Cause of Circulation of Hot Water. CHAPTER V. VENTILATION. CHAPTER VI. FRUIT-HOUSES. Vineries-Pineries-Peach-Houses-Cherry, Fig, Plum, and Apricot Houses-Tropical Fruit House. CHAPTER VII. PLANT-HOUSES. Conservatories Greenhouses-Orangeries-Heath-Houses-Orchid-Houses-The AquariumWindow Gardening. CHAPTER VIII. PITS AND FRAMES. Pits and Frames Heated by Fermentation-Pits Heated by Smoke Flues, Tanks, Hot-Water Pipes, and Steam-Cucumber and Melon Houses-Mushroom-Houses-Conservative Pits. CHAPTER IX. MISCELLANEOUS GARDEN STRUCTURES. Gardeners' Houses-The Fruit-Room-Ice-Houses-Tanks and Cisterns-Apiaries. CHAPTER X. DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION. Glass and Glazing-Lights or Sashes-Rafters and Astragals-Wall-Plates-Covering the Roofs of Glass Houses and Pits, for the exclusion of cold or the retention of heat-Espalier RailingsFootpaths-Painting-Cements-On the Preservation of Timber used in Hothouse-Building-On the Durability of Materials. CHAPTER XI. LAYING OUT FLOWER-GARDENS. Preliminary Remarks on the Classification of Styles-Situation of the Flower-Garden-FlowerGarden Fences-Planting with a view to produce Effect-The Arboretum--The Pinetum-Edgings -The Reserve Flower-Garden-Disposal of the Ground-Harmony of Colours. CHAPTER XII. GEOMETRICAL FLOWER-GARDENS. Their General Arrangement, &c.-Fountains-Vases and Urns, Dials and Mural DecorationsStatues Seats Temples and Arbours-Mausoleums, Cenotaphs, or Sepulchral Structures, CHAPTER XIII. GARDENESQUE STYLE OF FLOWER-GARDENS. Their General Arrangement-Fountains and Vases-Basketwork-Bridges-Trellis work, Gates, Fences, and Tree-Guards-Moss-Houses, Seats, and Resting-places. CHAPTER XIV. PICTURESQUE STYLE OF FLOWER-GARDENS. Their General Arrangement-Rockwork-Hermitages, Arbours, Moss-Houses, and SeatsBridges-Rills, Rivulets, and Cascades-Rustic Fences. CHAPTER XV. PRACTICAL DIAGRAMS EXPLANATORY OF THE RULES FOR LAY. Thirty-Three Plans and Views, &c., engraved by W. and A. K. Johnston. One thousand and forty Engravings on Wood by R. Branston. Messrs Blackwood and Sons' Publications. THE BOOK OF THE GARDEN- -Continued. 7 Contents of the Second Volume. THE CULINARY OR KITCHEN GARDEN. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. Sketch of the History of Culinary Vegetables-Disposition of the Crops in the Kitchen Garden -The Quantities of Seeds and Roots necessary to Crop a Garden-Rotation of Crops-Transplanting Culinary Esculents-Proposed Arrangement. CHAPTER I. ALLIACEOUS PLANTS. The Shallot-Garlic-Rocambole-The Onion-The Leek-The Chive. CHAPTER II. LEGUMINOUS PLANTS, OR THE PULSE TRIBE. CHAPTER III. BRASSICACEOUS PLANTS, OR THE CABBAGE TRIBE. The Cabbage-The Portugal Cabbage-Red Cabbage-Brussels Sprouts-The Broccoli-The Savoy The Cauliflower-The Sea-Kale-The Borecole. CHAPTER IV. ASPARAGINOUS PLANTS. Asparagus-The Alisander-The Cardoon-The Artichoke-The Hop, &c. CHAPTER V. SPINACEOUS PLANTS. Spinach Wild Spinach-French or Mountain Spinach Patience, &c.-The White or Sicilian Beet. CHAPTER VI. ACETARIACEOUS OR SALAD PLANT. New Zealand Spinach-Garden Celery--Celeriac, or Turnip-rooted Celery-The Lettuce-Endive-Succory-Dandelion, Tarragon, &c.-White and Black Mustard-Cresses-Purslane, Chervil, &c.-Rape, Corn-Salad, &c.The Radish. CHAPTER VII. ESCULENT-ROOTED PLANTS. The Carrot-The Turnip-The Potato-The Jerusalem Artichoke-Red Beet-Salsify, Skirret, &c.-The Parsnip. CHAPTER VII. OLERACEOUS PLANTS, OR POT-HERBS, COMPRISING SUCH AS ARE USED FOR GARNISHING AND SEASONING. Parsley-Dill, Borage, &c.-Sage, Balm, Mint, &c.-Basil, Savory, &c. CHAPTER IX. MEDICINAL PLANTS. CHAPTER X. EDIBLE FUNGI. The Mushroom-The Morel-The Truffle. CHAPTER XI. MISCELLANEOUS VEGETABLES. Rhubarb The Tomato and Egg-Plant-The Gourd and Pumpkin-Capsicum-Rosemary and Lavender-The Horse-Radish. CHAPTER XII. SOILS. Their Origin and Nomenclature-Determination of their Nature, &c.-Their ImprovementWatering. CHAPTER XIII. MANURES. Kinds of them, &c.-Organic Manures-Inorganic Manures. THE HARDY FRUIT GARDEN. INTRODUCTION. Selection of Kinds, &c.-The Origin of New Fruits-On the Duration, in a healthy state, of Fruit Trees. CHAPTER I. PROPAGATION. Propagation by Seed-Crossing or Hybridising-Propagation by Grafting-Propagation by Budding-Propagation by Cuttings-Propagation by Layers. CHAPTER II. PLANTING.—CHAPTER III. PRUNING AND TRAINING. CHAPTER IV. THE APPLE.CHAPTER V. THE PEAR. CHAPTER VI. THE PEACH AND NECTARINE. Forcing the Peach and Nectarine. CHAPTER VII. THE APRICOT.-CHAPTER VIII. THE PLUM. CHAPTER IX. THE CHERRY.—CHAPTER X. FORCING THE APRICOT, PLUM, AND CHERRY. CHAPTER XI. THE FIG. CHAPTER XII. THE ALMOND, QUINCE, MEDLAR, &c. The Almond-The Quince-The Medlar-The Walnut-The Chestnut, or Spanish or Sweet Chestnut-The Filbert. CHAPTER XIII. THE CURRANT, RASPBERRY, GOOSEBERRY, STRAWBERRY, &c. The Red, White, and Black Currant-The Raspberry-The Gooseberry-The Strawberry-The. Mulberry-The Cranberry. CHAPTER XIV. THE GRAPE VINE.—CHAPTER XV, THE PINE APPLE. CHAPTER XVI. THE CUCUMBER AND MELON. The Cucumber-The Melon. CHAPTER XVII, MANAGEMENT OF THE FRUIT-ROOM. Messrs Blackwood and Sons' Publications. THE BOOK OF THE GARDEN- -Continued. THE FLOWER GARDEN. CHAPTER 1. PLANT-HOUSES. Camellia-House-Orchid-House-Bulb-House-Orangery-Heath-House-Aquarium -The Stove or Tropical Plant House Succulent House-The Conservatory-The Greenhouse-FlowerForcing House or Pits-Cold or Conservative Pits-Conservative Wall and Border, Protection of half-hardy Trees and Plants-Miscellaneous Observations. CHAPTER II. THE OPEN FLOWER-GARDEN. American Garden-Rosary-The Lawn-The Shrubbery-The Florists' Flower Garden-The Alpine Garden and Rockery-The Perennial-Plant Flower Garden-The Parterre Garden-The Reserve Garden-Insects injurious in the Plant-Houses and Flower Garden. GLOSSARY OF SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TECHNICAL TERMS EMPLOYED IN THIS WORK. SELECT LISTS OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.-SELECT LISTS OF PLANTS. GENERAL INDEX.-ILLUSTRATIONS. Two Hundred and Eighty Engravings Wood. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. on "We must congratulate both editor and publishers on the completion of this work, which, whether considered in reference to the information it conveys on the theory and practice of horticulture, its numerous illustrations in the first style of art, and beautiful type, is every way worthy of the character of all concerned in its publication. The scientific knowledge and great experience of the editor in all that pertains to horticulture, not only as regards cultivation, but as a landscape-gardener and garden architect, has enabled him to produce a work which brings all that is known of the various subjects treated of down to the present time; while the manner in which the work is illustrated merits our highest approval, as most successful specimens of engraving. Designs are given for flower-gardens, parterres, conservatories, and plant and forcing houses of every kind, with the different modes in practice for heating them. In short, every description of building connected with the gardens and grounds of country and suburban residences, with all the accessories of vases, trellises, baskets, fountains, &c., are described and delineated in the clearest manner by wood-engravings, in many cases even to minute details. This will prove of great use to architects, and others engaged in horticultural buildings, as, generally speaking, architects are much wanting in the requisite knowledge for designing plant-struetures. On the practical details of culture, the editor gives, in addition to his own opinion, the pith of what others have written on the subject. We hope to notice this book again. In the mean time, we strongly recommend the Book of the Garden.' To gardeners, in every way it will be indispensable, and not less so to country gentlemen, architects, and surveyors, who will find it the best authority on the subject they can refer to." The London Guardian. "Mr M'Intosh's splendid and valuable Book of the Garden' is at length complete by the issue of the second volume. It is impossible in a notice to do justice to this work. There is no other within our knowledge at all to compare with it in comprehensiveness and ability; and it will be an indispensable possession for the practical gardener, whether amateur or professional. The present volume deals with the kitchen garden in its widest sense, and on all practical operations is the best and completest book of reference we have ever seen." The Gardeners' Chronicle. "In the construction of every kind of building required in a garden, the "structural" section of the work will be found to contain a large amount of information suitable alike for buildings and gardens. Mr M'Intosh being himself one of the most experienced garden architects of our time, minute details are given, so that the expense of even a pit, up to a garden replete with every necessary erection, may be at once ascertained, a matter of no small importance to gentlemen about either to form new gardens or improve such as already exist. The details are copious and exact; and the estimates, as far as these can be given, owing to the fluctuation of prices of labour and materials in different parts of the country, are such as may be relied upon as a close approximation to accuracy. The volume contains nearly 800 pages and about 1100 illustrations, and it will, we think, be admitted that artistically no former work on gardening has yet equalled it. The engravings are selected from the best subjects, such as the Royal Gardens, Frogmore; Royal Botanic Garden, Kew; Sion House, Chiswick House, Holland House, Dalkeith Palace, &c. &c., besides some excellent examples of flower gardens. On the whole, this volume on structural gardening, both in compilation and artistical execution, deserves our warmest commendation. "The second volume is of a cultural character, and has been got up with great care and research. It embodies the opinions and practice of the older writers on Horticulture, and also, what is of more importance, the experience of our eminent modern gardeners on the subject, together with the opinions of our author, who has studied and practised the art for upwards of half a century, both in this country and on the Continent. With regard to the varieties of seeds, which are now becoming a nuisance and a puzzle to every possessor of a garden, Mr M'Intosh's book will be found a good guide, pointing out as it does the best kinds to form a selection-a matter which every one must admit to be most important. The same in fact may be said in respect to fruit trees. The cumbrous lists which are issued from the various nursery establishments, both in this country and on the Continent, are enough to perplex and confuse our very best cultivators. The Book of the Garden' will relieve us of much of this difficulty. It will also place before the reading gardener—and who are not reading gardeners nowadays?--the principles of the art, explained and discussed in a manner diffuse and instructive. Such plants as are introduced, whether tree, shrub, herb, or vegetable, are fully described, both as to culture and use, and we doubt whether in any other work the enemies of gardeners have been more fully illustrated. The insects which inflict an injury on vegetation are not overlooked, and the readiest means of their destruction pointed out. We therefore feel justified in recommending Mr M'Intosh's two excellent volumes to the notice of the public." The Vols. are sold separately; the First for £2, 10s.-the Second for £1, 178. 6d. Messrs Blackwood and Sons' Publications. In Two Volumes royal 8vo, price £3, handsomely bound in cloth, The BOOK OF THE FARM. DETAILING THE LABOURS OF THE FARMER, FARM-STEWARD, PLOUGHMAN, SHEPHERD, HEDGER, A SAFE MONITOR FOR AND FORMING IN PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE. BY HENRY STEPHENS, F.R.S.E. Corresponding Member of the Société Royale et Centrale d'Agriculture of France, THE EIGHTH THOUSAND. This Edition is entirely rewritten, and embraces every recent application of Science to Agri. culture. It is Illustrated with PORTRAITS OF ANIMALS painted from the life, engraved on Steel by THOMAS LANDSEER and others; and with 600 ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD by BRANSTON, representing the principal Field Operations, Implements, and Animals treated of in the Work. SUBJECTS TREATED OF IN THE BOOK OF THE FARM. Initiation. On the best of the existing methods for acquiring a thorough knowledge of Practical Husbandry. Difficulties the Pupil has to encounter in learning Practical Husbandry, and on the means of overcoming them. The different kinds of Farming, and on selecting the best. Persons required to conduct and execute the labour of the Farm. On the Branches of Science most applicable to Agriculture. On the Institutions of Education best suited to Agricultural Students. On the evils attending the neglect of Landowners and others to learn Practical Agriculture. On observing the details and recording the facts of Farming by the Agricultural Student. WINTER. Practice. Summary of the Field-Operations and of the Weather in Winter. Plough, Swing-Trees, and Plough-Harness. Ploughing and Ploughing-Matches. Ploughing different forms of Ridges. Ploughing Stubble and Lea Ground. Occupation of the Steading in Winter. Pulling and Storing Turnips, Mangold-Wurzel, Carrots, Parsnips, and Cabbage, for consumption in Winter. Varieties of Turnips cultivated. Feeding of Sheep on Turnips in Winter. Accommodation afforded to Cattle in Winter by the Steading. Rearing and Fattening of Cattle on Turnips in Winter. Construction of Stables for Farm-Horses. Treatment of Farm-Horses in Winter. Treatment of the Farmer's Saddle and Harness Horse in Winter. Fattening of Swine in Winter. Treatment of Fowls in Winter. Rationale of the Feeding of Animals. Accommodation of the Grain Crops in the Steading. Thrashing and Winnowing of Grain. Forming of Dunghills and Composts in Winter. Liquid Manure, and the construction of Liquid-Manure Tanks and Carts. Sea-Weed as Manure. Gaulting or Claying the Soil. 10 Messrs Blackwood and Sons' Publications. THE BOOK OF THE FARM- -Continued. SPRING. Summary of the Field-Operations and of the Weather in Spring. Ad- SUMMER. Summary of the Field-Operations and of the Weather in Summer. Realisation. Differences in the Physical Geography of Farms. Climate and its effects. The judging |