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not formally at stated intervals of once a week ; because in some weeks two 

 days will be necessary, while in others half a day will suffice. The expense 

 will depend on the rate of wages paid per day, which, about London, being 

 about 3s. 6d. (the gardener finding his own tools), will amoimt, with seeds, 

 &c., to about 151. a year. But the garden, if managed by a hired gardener, 

 working in it only at stated intervals, cannot possibly be turned to so much 

 account as if cultivated by the occupier, or his in-door servant; because, 

 during the months of June, July, and August, there are operations which 

 require to be attended to daily ; such as the removal of insects, watering, &c. ; 

 and which, if deferred, as they must necessarily be if a hired gardener only 

 be employed, will endanger the crops, and, at all events, deteriorate their 

 value both in quantity and quality. We would not, therefore, recommend 



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