FARM HORTICULTURE. 



CHAPTER I. 

 PLANNING THE HOME GARDEN. 



There are two distinct kinds of horticulture, amateur 

 and commercial. In amateur horticulture the primary 

 object is to supply the home table with vegetables and fruits 

 and to furnish ornamental flowers for the decoration and the 

 beautification of the home and the grounds surrounding the 

 home. An ample supply in all divisions is essential. The 

 object, however, in commercial horticulture is much dif- 

 ferent. For this field the grower selects one phase of horti- 

 culture, and specializes in it, growing the specialty on a 

 large scale to supply the community in which he lives. In 

 the commercial field the assortment might be either large 

 or small and consist of only one vegetable, fruit, or orna- 

 mental. 



Horticulture for the home is exceedingly important, and 

 by its adoption one makes a good start for a successful and 

 happy life. 



Laying Out the Garden. — In order to succeed well with any 

 undertaking, one must first have a definite and a well-for- 

 mulated plan to follow. A plan is essential in the home 

 garden as well as in any other line of work, and a well-designed 

 plan that will be readily understood is indispensable. To draw 

 a garden plan the grower should first secure a piece of paper, 

 which must of necessity vary in size and in shape, according 

 to the size of the garden, and the unit of measure which is 

 adopted. The plan should be drawn to a definite scale. 

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