CONTENTS.

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PART I.
HOW TO GROW GOOD ROOTS.
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I.On the Origin of Root Crops[1]
II.On the Origin of Sorts of Roots[9]
III.On Trueness of Sorts in Roots[13]
IV.On Degenerate Roots[18]
V.Effects of Growing Seed from Degenerate Roots[23]
VI.On the Adulteration of Seed, more particularly of Turnips[29]
VII.On the Art and Mystery of Turnip-seed Adulteration[37]
VIII.General Conclusions[49]
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PART II.
HOW TO GROW GOOD GRASSES.
IX.On the Nature of Meadows and Pastures[51]
X.On the Species of Meadow Grasses[56]
XI.On Meadow Plants other than Grasses[73]
XII.On the Weeds of Pastures[78]
XIII.On the Irrigated Meadow[87]
XIV.On the Laying Down of Permanent Pastures[92]
XV.On the Management of Permanent Pastures[98]
XVI.On the Management of Lawns[102]
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PART III.
HOW TO GROW GOOD CLOVERS.
XVII.On the Nature and Properties of the Clover Family of Plants[109]
XVIII.On the Farm Species of Clovers[113]
XIX.On the Varieties of Red Clovers[121]
XX.On the Clover Allies[125]
XXI.On Clover Sickness[137]
XXII.On the Weeds of Clovers[148]
XXIII.On the Parasites of Clovers[156]
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PART IV.
HOW TO GROW GOOD CORN.
XXIV.Nature of Corn[161]
XXV.Wheat: its Origin and Acclimatization[163]
XXVI.The Wild Oat as the Origin of the Cultivated Varieties[168]
XXVII.On the supposed Origin of Barley and Rye[176]
XXVIII.Epiphytical Parasites (Vegetable Blights) of Corn Crops[180]
XXIX.Insects (Animal Blights) affecting Corn Crops[192]
XXX.Science in the Cultivation of Corn[204]
XXXI.On Harvesting Corn[213]
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PART V.
HOW TO GROW GOOD FENCES.
XXXII.On the Nature of Fences[217]
XXXIII.On the Plants for “Live” Fences[220]
XXXIV.On the Hearing and Planting of Hedges[227]
XXXV.Weeds of Hedge-row Fences[234]
XXXVI.On Hedge-row Timber[239]
XXXVII.On the Vermin of Fences[246]
XXXVIII.On the Management of Hedge-row Fences[254]
XXXIX.Covenants with regard to Fences, &c.[259]
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PART VI.
HOW TO GROW GOOD TIMBER.
XL.On the Value of Timber for Ornament and Profit[265]
XLI.On the Kinds of Timber best adapted for different Situations[274]
XLII.On the British Oak[278]
XLIII.On the Chestnut and Walnut[291]
XLIV.On the Elm[296]
XLV.On the Ash, Beech, and other White-wooded Trees[302]
XLVI.On Soft-wooded Forest Trees[313]
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PART VII.
HOW TO GROW GOOD ORCHARDS.
XLVII.On the Apple and Pear as Orchard Fruits[319]
XLVIII.On the Production and Choice of Fruit Trees[328]
XLIX.On the Gathering and Storing of Fruit[338]
L.On Cider-making and Management[345]
LI.On the Uses and Economy of Cider and Perry[351]
Postscript[357]

THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
OF
ROOT CULTIVATION.