12 KITCHEN-GARDENING. 



ARRANGEMENT OF THE GARDEN. 



The cut herewith given, represents a very satisfactory man 

 ner of disposing of different kinds of plants and vegetables in 

 the kitchen-garden. The illustration requires no explanation. 

 The arrangement can be varied to suit the fancy or conve- 

 nience. 



MANURE. HOW APPLIED. 



One important point to be attended to, is to have a supply 

 of good, well-rotted manure ready to incorporate with the soil ; 

 and also a portion of ashes, soot, tobacco-dust, and lime, for 

 the purpose of sowing over seed-beds in dry weather, to destroy 

 insects, which sometimes cut off young plants as fast as they 

 come up. 



If the ground cannot be all manured every year, as it should 

 be, it is of primary importance that those vegetables be pro- 

 vided for which most need manure. A perusal of the catalogue 

 will enable the young gardener to judge of the kinds of garden 

 products which require it most. Good, rich manure is indis- 

 pensably necessary for the production of Broccoli, Cauliflower, 

 Cabbage, Lettuce, Spinach, Onions, Radishes, and Salads in 

 general. 



In the event of a scanty supply of manure, those kinds of 

 vegetables which are raised in hills or drills, may be manured 

 immediately under the seed or plants by applying a light dress- 

 ing before the seed is dropped, being careful to cover it with 

 soil, so that the seed may not come in immediate contact with 

 stimulating fertilizers. 



As some cultivators, by their method of using manure, show 

 that they have very erroneous ideas as to its real object or 

 utility, I would remind them that manure should be employed 

 with a view to renovate and strengthen the natural soil, and 

 not as a receptacle for seed. In order that manure may have a 

 salutary effect, it should be thoroughly incorporated with the 

 earth by the operation of digging or ploughing. When it is 

 used in hills or on a given spot, it should be well pulverized 



