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out I have endeavoured to hold impartial balance. I realize 

 that there are many small contrivances and simple methods 

 which the possessor of a country garden would pass over with 

 scorn and contempt, simply because he has no necessity for 

 their use ; but these same small and simple matters are very 

 essential to the garden of humble dimensions and limited oppor- 

 tunities ; and there is no reason why a boon should be withheld 

 from one section of the community because it may not be 

 strictly orthodox or conventional. I therefore add anything 

 which may help to all departments contained in this book, 

 hoping that someone may find a beneficial use for it. 



In order that the reader's view of the whole process of vege- 

 table culture shall be clear, uninterrupted, and concise, and that 

 a sure grasp of the prime essentials shall be obtained, I have 

 relegated such incidentals as recipes, processes, constructions, 

 definitions, as well as descriptions and explanations of materials, 

 etc., to an Appendix, which will be found at the end of the 

 book. 



I invite correspondence from any reader in genuine difficulty 

 or doubt, and will endeavour to assist in solving the problem 

 thereby indicated. 



"Kildare," HARRY A. DAY 



Longlands Park Road, 

 Sidcup, Kent. 



