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'We propose to divide holdings under five 

 acres into two classes, one relating to land 

 Holdings under which is practically a garden, 

 five acres. with or without glass, while 



the other is adapted to a system of petite 

 culture, providing those varieties of produce, 

 tiie management of which the tenant under- 

 stands. We take a holding of three acres 

 as an example, chiefly for the reason that 

 it represents a successful and going con- 

 cern. The occupier, who is also the owner, 

 was a gardener with experience in the cul- 

 tivation of plants adapted for sale in the 

 market. When commencing business for 

 himself he purchased his land and built 

 two glass houses to which he could turn his 

 attention during winter, when, owing to 

 the small size of his holding, he could 

 otherwise have little to sell. His crops are 

 restricted in variety, but they are managed 

 with great ability, and manure is supplied 

 in abundance. One of the houses — which 

 are thirty yards in length — is devoted to 

 roses, the other to tomatoes. In each house 

 are climbers, including Marechal Niel, Niphe- 

 tos, and Bouquet d'Or ; while the main 

 portion of the rose house is planted with 

 dwarfs of those popular varieties which 



