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invigorated for the discharge of its duties. At all 

 events, he will need but a few days' assistance for the 

 rough work. I know that very much more than this 

 has been done for years and will continue to be done. 

 I speak this for the encouragement of those who desire 

 to surround their homes with these luxuries, but whose 

 means will not permit them to employ a permanent 

 gardener. Much time is lost for want of proper know- 

 ledge. The best advice I can give the novice is, first 

 to learn what is to be done, and then learn how tp do 

 it, and always do it well. May the day come when 

 even the common laborer shall be blessed with the 

 comforts of a good home, and rejoice " under his own 

 vine and" fruit "tree!" 



