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CHAPTER XXIII. 



OF A GARDEN. 



Its Situation, Size, Soil, and Form* — Of Watering, 

 Draining, 8fC. 



Of the Melon-ground. 



A GARDEN, if possible, should be on a gentle 

 declivity towards the South, a little inclining to the 

 East to receive the benefit of the morning sun. If 

 it be situated in a bottom, the wind will have the 

 less effect upon it ; but then damps and fogs will be 

 very prejudicial to the fruit and other crops ; and 

 if situated too high, although it will in a great mea- 

 sure be free from damps and fogs, it will be exposed 

 to the fury of the winds, to the great hurt of the 

 trees, by breaking their branches, and blowing 

 down the blossoms and fruit. A garden should be 

 well sheltered from the North and East, to prevent 

 the blighting winds from affecting the trees ; and 

 also from the Westerly winds, which are very hurt- 

 ful to gardens in the Spring or Summer months. 

 If a garden be not naturally sheltered with gentle 



