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Another party uses both dung and decayed leaves, 

 putting the former on in the spring and the latter in 

 the autumn. His directions are as follow : — 



Cover the beds with rotten dung, and let it remain 

 on all the summer, which will keep the beds moist, 

 and nourish the young plants. As soon as the stalks 

 are decayed rake oif the dung, and put on three or 

 four inches of rotten leaves, such as have been used for 

 forcing melons, pines, &c. The leaves mil be much 

 improved by having been exposed for some months, 

 and turned over two or three times before they are 

 put on the beds. Put a light covering of mould over 

 them to prevent their being blown away by the wind. 

 Apply leaves in the same way every autumn, until the 

 mould becomes as deep as it is wanted above the roots 

 of the plants, increasing the quantity laid on at once 

 according to the strength of your plants. It mil be 

 necessary to have the paths covered with long dung 

 or litter, to prevent their being trod too hard for the 

 roots to run in. The paths should never be dug, as 

 is usually done, nor even the beds dug with a prong, 

 which is often done, much to the injury of the crowns. 

 The leaf mould when decayed will be found suffi- 

 ciently light for the plants to rise through without 

 digging. Any vegetable mould will be found to 

 answer well, particularly the mould of green vegeta- 

 bles. Holes and ditches in and adjoining woods 

 generally abound with decayed leaves, which, if mixed 



