Comprehensive horticulture manual from the 19th century covering practical gardening methods for French rural estates and agricultural properties. Volume 5 of the complete Maison Rustique series addresses ornamental plants, fruit trees, kitchen gardens, flower cultivation, and landscaping design. The work includes detailed sections on soil preparation, plant propagation techniques including grafting and budding, care of vegetable crops, greenhouse management, and seasonal gardening calendar. Features extensive coverage of decorative plants, both tender and hardy varieties, with emphasis on economical methods suitable for rural properties. Includes over 2500 engravings depicting agricultural instruments, machines, plant varieties, and garden structures. Developed by prominent 19th-century agronomists and horticulturists including Ysabeau and Bixio, with contributions from members of French academic societies and agricultural institutions.

Table of Contents:

Avant-propos .... page 1
Title i. general principles of gardening
Chapter i. choice and nature of terrains
Section I. Relations of the subsoil with the surface .... page 3
§ 1. Primitive terrains .... page 3
§ 2. Limestone terrains .... page 4
§ 3. Alluvial terrains .... page 4
§ 4. Peaty terrains .... page 4
§ 5. Common designations of soils .... page 5
Section II. Choice of terrain .... page 5
Means to recognize the qualities of the soil .... page 5
A. Physical properties of the soil .... page 5
B. Natural vegetation .... page 6
C. Chemical analysis of terrains .... page 6
Section III. Flourishing garden culture on unfavorable soil .... page 7
Chapter ii. fertilizers and amendments
Section I. Fertilizers .... page 8
§ 1. Plant fertilizer .... page 8
§ 2. Animal fertilizers .... page 9
§ 3. Poudrette .... page 10
§ 4. Stable manure .... page 10
§ 5. Cattle manure .... page 11
§ 6. Sheep manure .... page 11
§ 7. Pigeon droppings .... page 11
§ 8. Pig manure .... page 11
§ 9. City waste .... page 11
§ 10. Liquid fertilizers .... page 12
§ 11. Compost .... page 12
Section II. Amendments .... page 13
§ 1. Imported soils .... page 13
§ 2. Marl .... page 13
§ 3. Lime .... page 13
§ 4. Chalk ite .... page 13
§ 5. Soot .... page 13
§ 6. Cinders and coal .... page 13
§ 7. Composts .... page 15
A. Compost for orange trees .... page 15
B. Compost for heather .... page 15
Chapter iii. irrigation and drainage
Section I. Natural irrigation and drainage .... page 16
Chapter iv. gardening instruments
Section I. Instruments for working the soil .... page 19
§ 1. Spades .... page 19
A. Common spade .... page 20
B. Belgian or Flemish spade .... page 20
§ 2. Forks and pitchforks .... page 20
§ 3. Hoes .... page 20
A. Broad-blade hoe .... page 20
B. Pointed hoe .... page 20
C. Pick .... page 20
§ 4. Hoes .... page 20
§ 5. Hoe or weeder .... page 20
F. Belgian weeder .... page 20
§ 6. Rakes .... page 21
A. Rake .... page 21
B. Rake-hoe .... page 21
§ 7. Rollers and weeders .... page 21
§ 8. Trowels .... page 21
Section II. Watering instruments .... page 23
§ 1. Pumps .... page 23
§ 2. Watering cans .... page 24
Section III. Transport instruments .... page 25
Section IV. Instruments for tree care .... page 26
§ 1. Pruning knives .... page 26
§ 2. Secateurs .... page 26
§ 3. Billhook .... page 27
§ 4. Pruning saw .... page 27
§ 5. Pruning shears .... page 27
§ 6. Saws .... page 27
§ 7. Grafting tools .... page 28
Section V. Grafting .... page 28
A. Knife grafting .... page 28
B. Cleft grafting .... page 28
C. Tongue grafting .... page 28
D. Saddle grafting .... page 28
Section VI. Instruments for destroying harmful animals .... page 28
§ 1. Ladders .... page 28
§ 2. Beetle for destroying caterpillars .... page 28
§ 3. Trap for catching moles .... page 28
Section VII. Nets .... page 30
§ 1. Trellis .... page 30
§ 2. Straw and clay nets .... page 30
A. Straw .... page 31
B. Glass .... page 31
C. Economic .... page 31
Section VIII. Baskets .... page 32
A. Carrying basket .... page 32
B. Basket .... page 32
C. Basket .... page 33
D. Basket .... page 33
E. Basket with branches .... page 33
Section IX. Transplanting tools .... page 34
A. Transplanter with 3 branches .... page 34
B. Dibble .... page 34
C. Cylinder .... page 34
Section X. Pots and planters .... page 34
§ 1. Pots .... page 34
§ 2. Planters .... page 35
§ 3. Trellises .... page 35
§ 4. Stakes .... page 36
Title ii. artificial culture
CHAPTER I. HOTBEDS, FRAMES AND GREENHOUSES, FORCING FRAMES .... page 38
Section I. Hotbeds .... page 38
§ 1. Hotbeds in general .... page 38
§ 2. Covered hotbeds .... page 39
§ 3. Simple hotbeds .... page 39
§ 4. Semi-hotbeds .... page 39
§ 5. Mushroom hotbeds .... page 39
Section II. Frames .... page 40
Section III. Forcing greenhouses .... page 40
Chapter ii. orangery and greenhouses
Section I. Orangery .... page 40
Section II. Greenhouses .... page 40
§ 1. Greenhouses in general .... page 41
§ 2. Heated greenhouses .... page 41
§ 3. Stove houses .... page 42
§ 4. Forcing .... page 42
§ 5. Heating of the greenhouse; temperature .... page 42
§ 6. Government of the greenhouse .... page 43
§ 7. Watering .... page 43
§ 8. Sowing .... page 43
§ 9. Cuttings .... page 43
§ 10. Potting .... page 43
§ 11. Repotting .... page 43
§ 12. General conduct of greenhouse plants .... page 44
§ 13. Heated greenhouses .... page 44
A. Hot-dry greenhouse .... page 44
B. Government of the heated greenhouse .... page 44
C. Hot-humid greenhouse .... page 44
D. Cold greenhouse .... page 44
Section III. Heating system .... page 45
§ 1. Thermosiphon .... page 45
§ 2. Heating of greenhouses by steam .... page 45
§ 3. By hot air .... page 45
§ 4. Fires; use of combustible .... page 45
Title iii. culture of woody plants
CHAPTER I. NURSERY, GENERAL PRINCIPLES .... page 46
Section I. Choice and preparation of the terrain .... page 46
Section II. Seeds .... page 47

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