xx EXPLANATION OF PLATE HI. 



FIG. 1. Represents the Diamond-pointed Dibble, de- 

 scribed, together with its uses, at p. 351. 



FIG. 2* The Hand Mattock, alluded to, p. 192 & 392. 

 The helve is 3 feet 6 inches long ; the mouth 

 is 5 inches broad, and is made sharp; the 

 length from it to the eye, or helve, is 16 inches ; 

 and it is used to pare off the sward, heath, or 

 other brush that may happen to be in the 

 way, previous to easing the soil with the o- 

 ther end. The small end tapers from the 

 eye, and terminates in a point, and is 17 

 inches long : It is used for opening the soil, 

 instead of pitting; and in hilly or stony 

 ground, it is a very useful tool. 



FIG. 3. The West Indian Hoe 9 recommended for deep 

 hoeing, p. 340. 



FIG. 4. The Planter. The helve is 16 inches long, the 

 mouth is 4| inches broad, and the length of 

 the head is 14 inches. This instrument is 

 used in planting hilly ground previously pre- 

 pared by the hand-mattock. The person 

 who performs the work carries the plants 

 in a close apron ; digs out the earth suffi- 

 ciently to hold the jfoots of the plant; and 

 sets and firms it, without help from another : 

 It is only useful when small plants are used, 

 and in hilly or rocky situations. 



FIG. 5. The Nurseryman's Mouse Trap. This trap ifr 

 described in p. 247, 



