PROPAGATION AND CULTIVATION. CHAP. 



means of preventing the depredations of vermin, some of 

 which make their attacks on the seed, others on the roots, 

 others on the stem, others on the leaves and blossoms, and 

 others on the fruit ; but, as I shall have to be very par- 

 ticular on this subject in speaking of fruits, I defer it till 

 I come to the Chapter on Fruits. 



117. Having now treated of the Situation, Soil, Fencing, 

 and Laying out of Gardens j on the making and manag- 

 ing of Hot-beds and Green-houses j and having given 

 some directions as to Propagation and Cultivation in 

 general, I next proceed to give Alphabetical Lists of the 

 several sorts of plants, and to speak of the proper treat- 

 ment for each, under the three heads, Vegetables and 

 Herbs ; Fruits; and Flowers. 



