306 THE FRUIT GARDENER, [fi. 2* 



rader of edgings, " ornamental and fruit-* 



Some, who are fanguine of the produce 

 of their ground, introduce kitchen-crops 

 of all kinds amongfl their currants, goofe- 

 berries, and rafpberries, and frequently 

 with too little difcrimination of which is 

 the intended' crop. Why are they planted 

 by themfelves at all ? Is it not that they 

 may be produced in the greater perfec- 

 tion ? If fo, why with open eyes thwart 

 the original intention, by robbing the 

 ground with burdenfome crops of vege^ 

 tables ? 



Neverthelefs, I wifh not to fee an inch 

 of land loft. There is certainly a me- 

 dium, A fingle row of beans, broccoli, 

 cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, turnip, pota- 

 toes, &c. in the centre between the cur- 

 rant-trees, &c. being fown or planted, 

 would be conform to ftrid prudence. And 

 here they would be of the very beft qua^ 

 lity, if the foil were congenial to their na- 

 tures, as they would have full room to ex- 

 tend. 



I have feen excellent vegetables produ- 

 ced in this 'manner 5 but at the fame time 



have 



