435.
peach diseases, 210.
pear, culture of, 437.
pear diseases, 211.
pear insects, 205.
pea-trees, 294.
pecan, 325, 433.
pelargonium, 386.
Pelargonium peltatum, 308.
Peltandra undulata, 264.
pennisetum, 230, plate v.
pennyroyal, 460.
pentstemon, 270, 272, 279.
peony, 267, 269, 279, 387.
peppermint, 460.
pepperidge, 326.
pepper, red, 458, 490.
perennials, cultivation of, 260.
Periploca Græca, 216, 317.
periwinkle, 86, 309, 315.
Phalaris arundinacea, 264.
Phaseolus multiflorus, 311, 313, 464.
phaseolus species, 464.
Philadelphus coronarius and grandiflorus, 51.
philadelphus species, 298, 306.
phillyreas, 306.
phlox, culture of, 388.
phlox, perennial, 271, 279.
Phlox subulata, 267, 279.
phœnix, 385.
phosphoric acid, 112, 113.
photographing landscapes, 12.
Phragmites communis, 264.
physocarpus, 298.
picea species, 334, 335.
picture in landscape, 12, 58.
pie plant, 493.
Pieris floribunda, 299, 306 (Andromeda).
Pilea arborea, 344.
pine, 334, 335, 336.
pinks, 270.
pinus species, 334, 335, 336.
Pittosporum, 306, 344.
plane-tree, 326, 330.
plan of grounds, 8.
plant diseases, 207.
plant-lice, 198.
platanus species, 326.
platycodon grandiflorum, 272, 279.
plows, 93.
Plumbago Capensis, 306.
plum, culture of, 439.
plum, diseases, 211, 440.
plum, ornamental, 327.
Poa compressa, 78; pratensis, 78; trivialis, 79.
podocarpus, 336.
poinsettia, 306.
polemoniums, 279.
Polianthes tuberosa, 404.
polyanthus, 389.
polygonums, 263, 317.
pomegranate, 306.
poplar, 41, 218, 326, 327.
poppy, Iceland, 270, 279.
Populus Bolleana, 218, 327.
populus species, 326, 327.
Populus tremuloides, 42.
potash salts, 111, 113.
potassium sulfide, 197.
potato, culture, 492.
potato diseases, 212.
potato insects, 205.
potato scab, 190, 212.
potato vine, 317.
Potentilla fruticosa, 299.
Potentilla hybrida, 279.
pot-herbs, 459.
prickly ash, 305.
Primula Auricula, 354.
Primula cortusoides, 280.
primulas, 389.
privets, 298, 306.
propagating, 116, 118.
protecting in winter, 135.
Pruning, 139, 142, 149, 411.
pruning at transplanting, 129.
Prunus Caroliniana, 221, 306, 330.
Prunus Laurocerasius, 306.
prunus species, 299, 327.
Pseudotsuga Douglasii, 335.
psylla, 205.
Ptelea trifoliata, 299.
pteris, 373.
Pueraria Thunbergiana, 317.
pumpkin, 458, 496.
pumps, 183, 185.
pyracantha, 221, 292, 306.
pyrethrum, 272, 280.
pyrus, species, 327.

quereus species, 320, 328, 330.
quince, culture of, 442.

rabbit injury, 144.
radish, 493.
railroad-worm, 199.
rainfall, saving, 97.
raspberry, culture of, 443.
raspberry diseases, 212.
raspberry insects, 205.
ravenna grass, 264.
records of plantation, 154.
red-bud, 324.
red pepper, 458, 490.
red spider, 205.
red-top, 79.
removing large trees, 130.
repairing trees, 145.
retinosporas, 220, 221, 333, 336.
rhamnus species, 299.
rhododendron, 390.
rhododendron species, 299, 306.
Rhodotypos kerrioides, 299, 306.
rhubarb, 493.
rhubarb, forcing, 162.
rhubarb for ornament, 39.
Rhus Cotinus, 291, 299, 306.
rhus species, 299, 300.
Rhynchospermum jasminoides, 317.
Ribes aureum, 53.
Ribes sanguineum, 53.
ribes species, 300.
richardia, 360.
ricinus, 230.
rill “improved,” 24.
Roberts, mentioned, 87, 93.
robinia species, 300, 306, 328.
rockeries, 232.
rollers, 108.
root-crops, 456.
root cuttings, 118.
root-galls, 180.
Rosa rugosa, 37, 221, 292, 300.
rosa species, 300, 301, 318.
Rosa Wichuraiana, 216, 309.
rose acacia, 300.
rose, culture of, 391.
rose diseases, 213.
rose insects, 205.
rosemary, 460.
roses, climbing, 318.
roses in landscapes, 37.
rows, to make straight, 127.
Rubus cratægifolius, 35, 206, 301.
Rubus fruticosus, 53.
Rubus laciniatus, 53, 309.
Rubus odoratus, 45, 46, 301.
Rubus phœnicolasius, 53, 301.
Rudbeckia laciniata, 272, 280.
Rudbeckia maxima, 271, 280.
Ruscus aculeatus, 306.
Russelia juncea, 344.
rutabaga, 498.
rye-grass, 80.

sacaline, 216, 263.
sage, 460.
salad plants, 459.
Salisburia adiantifolia, 324.
Salix laurifolia, 219, 301, 329.
salix species, 301, 328, 329.
salsify, 456, 494.
salvia, perennial, 37.
Salvia pratensis, 269.
Sambucus species, 291, 302.
Sanguinaria Canadensis, 265.
San José scale, 206.
Santolina Chamæcyparissus, 236.
sassafras, 329.
Saururus cernuus, 264.
saving of moisture, 97.
savory, 460.
Saxifraga peltata, 262.
Saxifraga sarmentosa, 344.
Sayers, mentioned, 2.
Scabiosa Caucasica, 280.
scab on potatoes, 190.
scale, San José, 206.
scarifiers, 105.
Schenley park, 34.
Schizophragma hydrangeoides, 309, 316.
school-grounds, 11.
scilla, 283, 289.
screens for wind, 219.
screen to protect against insects, 186.
screw pine, 344, 385.
scrubbing trees, 414.
scuppernong, 315.
sea-kale, 495.
sedges for bogs, 232.
sedum, 340.
seed-beds, 117.
seedlings, transplanting, 122.
seed-sowing, 116.
Selaginella denticulata, 344.
sempervivum, 235.
Senecio macroglossus and mikanioides, 340, 344.
senna, wild, 264.
service-tree, 329.
shearing, 140.
shelter-belts, 219.
she-oak, 376.
shepherdia species, 302.
shrubs, list of, 292.
shrubs, pruning, 140.
shrubs for the South, 305.
Sicyos angulata, 309.
silk vine, 317.
Simonds, O.C., quoted, 69.
Slingerland, quoted, 198.
smilax (florists’), 340, 401.
smilax species, 315.
Smith, H.W., quoted, 501.
Smith and Townsend, quoted, 180.
smoke-tree, 299, 306.
snowball, 304, 306.
snow-berry, 304, 306.
snowdrop, 281, 288.
snowflake, 289.
soap insecticides, 194.
Socrates, 2.
sod-cutter, 73.
sodding, 84.
soil, handling, 87.
soil mulch, 98.
Solanum Dulcamara, 216, 315.
Solanum jasminoides, 317.
solidagos, 264, 272, 280.
Sophora Japonica, 330.
Sorbus species, 329.
sorrel, 495.
sorrel-tree, 326.
sourwood, 326.
South Carolina, rock, 112.
sowing the seeds, 116.
sparrows, poisoning, 18.
Spartium junceum, 306.
spearmint, 460, 495.
spider, red, 205.
spinach, 495.
Spiræa Aruncus, 264, 280.
spireas, 221, 264, 280, 298, 302, 306.
spraying, 190.
spring beauty, 265.
spruce, 221, 334, 335.
spuds, 107.
squash, 458, 496.
squash insects, 201, 459.
squill, 283, 288.
stake labels, 155.
staphylea species, 302, 303.
Statice latifolia, 280.
stem cuttings, 118.
Sterculia platanifolia, 330.
stevia, 344.
Stewart, quoted, 207.
stink-bug, 202, 459.
St. John’s wort, 297.
stocks, 402.
storing of fruits and vegetables, 158, 414, 475.
strawberry, culture of, 445.
strawberry disease, 213, 449.
strawberry tree, 306.
streams, treatment of, 24, 58, 65, 232.
street trees, repairing, 145.
strychnine for sparrows, 18.
Stuartia pentagyna, 306.
styrax, 303.
subsoiling, 90.
subtropical gardening, mentioned, 7, 229.
sulfate of potash, 111, 113.
sulfide of potassium, 197.
sulfur as fungicide, 197.
sumac, 299, 300.
sunflowers, wild, 263, 271.
sunken fence, 66.
surgery, 142.
swainsona, 344, 403.
sweet-flag, 232.
sweet gum, 325, 330.
sweet-herbs, 460.
sweet pea, culture of, 403.
sweet potato, 496.
Swiss chard, 475.
symphoricarpos species, 304, 306.
Symphoricarpus vulgaris, 53.
syringa, 298, 304.
syringe, 183.

tacsonia, 316.
tallies, 156.
tamarack, 325.
tamarisk (tamarix), 221, 291, 304.
tankage, 112.
tanks for aquatics, 230.
tansy, 460.
Tarryer, tools, 103.
Taxodium distichum, 329.
taxus species, 334, 336.
Taylor, A.D., quoted, 145.
tecoma species, 314.
tennis-screen, 55.
tent-caterpillar, 206, 417.
terracas, 62.
Thalictrum aquilegifolium, 280.
Thermopsis, mollis, 264.
thinning fruit, 412.
three guardsmen, 25.
Thuja occidentalis, 333, 336.
thyme, 460.
Thymus argenteus, 235.
tilia species, 329.
tilling, 92.
tobacco insecticide, 194.
tomato, 458, 497.
tomato disease, 213.
Townsend and Smith, quoted, 180.
Trachelospermum jasminoides, 317.
Tracy’s garden plan, 452.
tradescantia, 340.
transplanting young plants, 122; old plants, 124.
tree guards, 143.
Trees, lists and discussion, 319, 331.
trees, moving large, 130.
tree surgery, 142.
trenching, 89, 90.
trichosanthes, 311.
trilliums, 267.
trimming, 140.
Tritoma Usaria, 272.
Trollis Europæus, 281.
Tropæolium peregrinum, 310.
trowels, 106.
trumpet creeper, 216, 314.
tsuga species, 335, 336.
tuberose, 404.
tubers, culture of, 281.
tub-plants, transplanting, 125.
tulips, culture of, 405.
tulip tree, 325, 330.
turnip, 498.
Tussilago Farfara, 216.
typhas, 264.

Ulmaria Filipendula, 271, 280.
ulmus species, 329, 330.
umbrella plant, 232.
umbrella tree, 330.

varnish-tree, 325.
vegetables, culture of, 451.
vegetable oyster, 494.
viburnum species, 304, 305, 306.
vigna, 464.
vinca major, 315.
Vinca minor, 86, 315, 340 (see periwinkle, myrtle).
vines, 307.
violet, culture of, 406.
violet insect, 206.
violets, fumigating, 190.
virgilia, 324.
Virginia creeper, 216, 308, 309, 314.
Vitex Agnus-Castus, 306.
vitis species, 315.

Walker, E., quoted, 234, 265.
walks and drives, 67.
walnut, 325, 433.
wandering jew, 340, 344.
washing trees, 414.
water cress, 478.
watering hotbeds, 175.
watering house plants, 347.
watering land, 100.
water-lilies, 230.
watermelon, 499.
wax for grafting, 145.
wax-plant, 406.
wax-work, 317.
weeders, 95,