To be Cut Out and Mounted by the Reader
(For Instructions, See [Chapter LXII])
| INSERTS | |
| 1. Mary Frances’ Play House | I, II |
| 2. Mary Frances’ Early Spring Garden | III |
| 3. Mary Frances’ Early Summer Garden | IV |
| 4. Mary Frances’ Mid-Summer Garden | V |
| 5. Mary Frances’ Autumn Garden | VI |
These cut-outs will familiarize the child with the plants shown, and their season of bloom, and inspire a love for practical out-of-door gardening.
[INSTRUCTIONS—]
| CHAPTER | ||
| 1. | To Prepare the Soil | [XIII], [XIV] |
| 2. | How to Plant Seeds | [XIV], [XV] |
| 3. | Names of Parts of Flowers | [XVII], [LXI] |
| 4. | Fertilization or Reproduction | [XIX-XXI] |
| 5. | Insect Enemies and Remedies | [XXIX] |
| 6. | How to Plant Bulbs | [LVI] |
| 7. | Concerning Vegetables | [LVIII] |
| 8. | Roses: How to Plant and Tend | [XXXV-XXXVII] |
| 9. | The Best Roses to Grow | [XXXVI] |
| 10. | Annuals: When and How to Plant | [XI] |
| 11. | Perennials: When and How to Plant | [LI] |
| 12. | How to Tell the Common Wild Flowers | [XXXIX-XLVIII] |
| 13. | How Plants Grow | [XLIII] |
| 14. | How to Make a Hotbed | [LVII] |
| 15. | Best List for Children’s Flower Gardens | [V] |
| 16. | Best List for Children’s Vegetable Gardens | [V] |
| 17. | Outline of Each Month’s Work for a Year | [LXIII] |