INTEODUCTION. 



Much has been written of late on small farms, and 

 the profits thereof. Eeadiug such works is pleasant 

 and tempting, and sometimes one is inclined to wonder 

 whether any profit could be made out of a shrubbery 

 and garden of two acres. 



Thus cogitating one day, it came into my head to 

 endeavour to record the ijleasures of which these two 

 acres have been the source ; and surely in this world 

 of care, and toil, and anxiety, what is a daily source of 

 enjoyment may be counted profitable also. 



" Pleasures uewly found are sweet 

 When they lie about our feet." 



The profit of innocent pleasure is as real, and as bene- 

 ficial to the mind, as the profit of gain is to the purse. 

 It is wise and right to take advantage of, and make the 

 most use of such simple, pure, and varied enjoyments 

 as are to be found even in a garden of two acres. 



