THI'EYES GARDEN DOG. 107 



We are not here to enter on an orchard disserta- 

 tion ; for in general the manse garden is too limited 

 for any thing so extensive as an orchard implies, 

 and it is seldom expedient to dispose of the glebe 

 in that way. Nevertheless some observations on 

 the cultivation of standard trees may be proper, as 

 no garden ought to be without them, and much 

 more than is usually accomplished might be done 

 with them, whether for the purpose of ornament or 

 shelter, or household economy. 



Supposing that you plant considerably more trees 

 than your ground can at length accommodate, you 

 will have the benefit of their fruit for a few seasons ; 

 and then there is no more difficulty in their safe 

 removal than in the transplanting of forest trees. 

 It will generally be found too, that there are some 

 odd corners of deep soil about the outside of the 

 garden, where fruits of the coarser kinds might be 

 advantageously cultivated ; adding much, at the 

 same time, to the richness of appearance and to the 

 shelter of the place. The main objection to trees 

 so situated is their exposure to plunder : but if 

 thieves are much set on their work they seldom 

 make difficulty of breaking into the garden ; and, as 

 they want apples, not caring whether codling or 

 llibston, the readiest may perhaps satisfy their 

 longing, and save your more valuable treasure. 



Besides, a dog, well placed and not very well 

 chained, will serve for both the inside and the out- 

 side of the garden. A whimper, as when he dreams, 

 is enough to make the thief s hair stand on end ; 



