THE GARDENER 



and takes care of small greenhouse, kitchen garden, 

 and lawn. 



4. Coachman first, gardener at odd times. 



While the immigration laws of the United States 

 classify the gardener as a personal body-servant, 

 and his admission to this country is free from 

 restrictions, in England he is not looked upon as 

 such. He is the gardener in all senses of the word, 

 and in no well-regulated establishment would the 

 employer take the liberty of gathering flowers, 

 fruit, or vegetables without the consent of the 

 gardener. Unfortunately, in the United States 

 the majority of gardeners are looked upon as in- 

 ferior to the chauffeur and the cook. The Amer- 

 ican gardener, or rather the gardener employed 

 on American estates, in many instances is the su- 

 perintendent of the whole, including the farm and 

 dwelling or mansion; his salary in a few cases 

 being equal to three thousand dollars per year, 

 with many privileges. 



From the same authority to whom I am indebted 

 for the classification of the gardener comes also 

 the following opinion, which I quote verbatim: 



"We are unfortunate in this country, not hav- 

 ing botanic gardens and gardens carried on like 

 the Royal Horticultural Society in England, where 



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