PREFACE. V 



even in England, who grudge even a wheelbar- 

 row full of manure that is bestowed on the gar- 

 den. To remove this neglect as to gardening 

 in America is one of the objects of this work ; 

 and, I think, I shall, in the progress of the 

 work, show, that the garden may, besides its 

 intrinsic utility, be made to be a most valuable 

 help-mate to the Farm. 



4. It is impossible to write a book that shall 

 exclusively apply to every particular case. 

 Some persons have need of large, while others 

 want only small, gardens; but, as to Situation 

 Soil, and Fencing, the rules will apply to all ca- 

 ses. Those who want neither Hot-Beds nor 

 Green-Houses, may read the part treating of 

 them, or leave it unread, just as they please; 

 but, I think, that it will not require much to be 

 said to convince every American Fanner, North 

 of Carolina, at least, that he ought to have a 

 Hot-Bed in the Spring. 



5. I have divided the matters, treated of, thus : 

 The first Chapter treats of the Situation, Soil, 

 Fencing, and Laying-out of Gardens; the second, 

 of the making and managing of Hot-beds and 

 Green-Houses ; the third^ of Propagation and 

 Cultivation generally; the three remaining Chap- 

 ters treat of the raising and managing of the 

 several plants, each under its particular name, 

 classed under the heads, Vegetables, and Herbs ; 

 Fruits ; Flowers. In each of these last three 

 Chapters, I have, in arranging my matter, folf 

 lowed the Alphabetical Order of the names o 

 the several plants, which mode of arrange- 

 ment must naturally tend to make the work of 



,sy. But, as very frequent reference 



