312 THE KITCHEN GARDENER. . 



does not always hold good, as many kinds 

 of vegetables, particularly thofe moft ufe- 

 ful, are found to do as well, if not better, 

 in an open field-garden, than in one which 

 isjheltered. 



Garden land is generally higher rented 

 than that of the farm 3 a much fmaller 

 quantity is appropriated to the mainte- 

 nance of a family ; the occupier is under 

 the necefllty of ufing all diligence, induf- 

 try, and perfeverance ; and of working 

 and manuring his ground to the utmoft of 

 his ability in the hope of a return. Thus 

 may another reafon be deduced why the 

 garden is more productive than the field. 

 And, laftly, 



Private gardens, being both an objefl of 

 utility and amufement to the proprietor, 

 are generally placed in the moft favourable 

 fituations, well kept, manured, &c. 



Neverthelefs, the efforts of the moft fkil- 

 ful, in the culture bf the more tender e 

 culents, are often baffled 3 more efpecially 

 if his foil be not congenial for the pur- 

 pofe. And who is he that can withftand 

 all the cafual occurrences of weather, and 

 viciffitudes of a variable climate ? In fine, 



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