Feb.] THE KITCHEN GARDEN. iq~ 



choicer sorts of tree and shrub fruits, &c. , both on espaliers and 

 standards; and the annual cultivation of the ground by manuring, 

 digging, hoeing, &c, necessary in the culture of the esculent 

 herbage, greatly encourages all sorts of fruit trees, preserves them 

 in health and vigour, so as always to produce large and fair fruit; 

 for which reason, in the kitchen garden should always be planted 

 the choicest sort of fruit trees, particularly for espaliers and walls; 

 likewise some standards, if set a considerable way asunder, so as 

 not to shade the under crops too much; and when the trees are 

 judiciously disposed, there will be nearly the same room for the 

 crops of herbaceous esculents as without them; so that this garden 

 may be reckoned both as a kitchen and fruit garden. 



As to the situation of this garden, with respect to the other dis- 

 tricts, if designed principally as a kitchen and fruit garden, distinct 

 from the other parts, and there is room for choice of situation, 

 it should generally be placed detached entirely from the pleasure- 

 ground; also as much out of view of the front of the habitation as 

 possible, at some reasonable distance, either behind it or towards 

 either side thereof, so as its walls or other fences may not obstruct 

 any desirable prospect either of the pleasure garden, fields, or the 

 adjacent country; having regard, however, to place it, if possible, 

 where the situation and soil is eligible, as hereafter illustrated; 

 and if its situation is unavoidably such as to interfere with the 

 pleasure gardens, so as its fences may be thought disagreeable to 

 view, they may be shut out from sight by intervening plantations 

 of shrubs and trees. 



But as in many places they are limited to a moderate compass of 

 ground, and in others, though having scope enough, require but a 

 small extent of garden, you may, in either case, have the kitchen, 

 fruit, and pleasure garden all in one; having the principal walks 

 spacious, and the borders next them of considerable breadth; the 

 back part of them planted with a range of espalier fruit trees, sur- 

 rounding the quarters; the front with flowers and small shrubs; 

 and the inner quarters for the growth of the kitchen vegetables, &c. 



Situation, Soil, Water, Extent, fyc. 



As to situation, it can only be observed in general, that both high 

 and low, if the soil be suitable, will produce good crops of esculent 

 herbage and fruits, though a moderately low situation is the most 

 preferable, as being less exposed to the influence of cold cutting 

 winds in spring, and more retentive of moisture during the summer 

 months, which are advantages worthy of attention both on account, 

 of the early and of the other principal crops. A situation having 

 a moderate slope is very eligible for this purpose, as in such a spot 

 there will not be any danger of water standing, nor of being too 

 wet at any season; anil if it slopes toward the south, it is the more 

 desirable, as it will not only be better defended from the cold 

 north-westerly winds, but by its exposure or aspect inclining to the 

 sun, you may always expect to have the earliest crops; or when (he 

 situation is in some parts a little elevated or gently sloping, and in 



