Figures 34, 35 and 36 represent the green grape vine sphinx in the PAGE


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Figure 37 is a cherry blossom cut open so as to show the ovary,

pistil, and stamens..............cccccceccceceeceeaneeteeneeeseeeteeeseneeens 56
Figures 38, 39, 40 and 41 show how the pollen enters the pistil,

descends to the ovary, enters it and comes in contact with the

germ, so imparting to it the power of development................ anys
Figure 42 represents an apple blossom cut open, showing the num-

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Figure 43 shows more distinctly the pistil and stamen... Be 58
Figure 44, a grape vine at the end of the third year...... 128
Figure 45, a grape vine in the autumn of the fourth year.. ase 129
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Figure 47 represents a dwarf pear tree at one season’s growth from

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Figure 48, a dwarf pear tree at two years from the bud.... 100
Figure 49, the same tree at three years from the bud ....... 101
Figure 50, the same tree at four years from the bud ........ 101
Figure 47 shows the flow and return pipes, with the boiler and ex-

pansion tank in the vinery..........cccccccseeeeee eee ceeeeeeeceseeeeerees 148
Figure 48 represents the method of admitting fresh air into the

vinery without creating a cold draught........0.0 cee 144
Figure 49, a perfect strawberry blossom...... 163
Figure 50, a pistillate strawberry blossom...... 163
Figure 51, a blackcap raspberry plant, with the. cane tips rooted in

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Figure 58, the mode of layering plants...............000ccccee eee eae 182
Figure 54, branch and fruit of the cherry cranberry... ..... 188
Figure 55, branch and fruit of the huckleberry .............. 189
Figure 56, early bassano beet..............cccccsessneeeeeeeeeeeeees 208
Figure 57, Brussels sprouts................. 205
Figure 58, green globe Savoy cabbage.. 209
Figure 59, early horn carrot 211
Figure 60, egg-plant and fruit 225
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Figure 62, drumhead lettuce... .. ... evesteaie Mapa chee iy 230
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