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A. The vegetable or kitchen garden and the fruit 

 garden or orchard. 



Q. Are vegetables alone generally grown in the 

 vegetable or kitchen gardens, in this country ? 



A. In the kitchen or vegetable gardens of this 

 country, not only vegetables are grown, Dut also 

 certain fruit trees and llowers. 



Q. What do you think of the value of a vegetable 

 or kitchen garden ? 



A. It is the best of all for a Canadian farmer, and 

 that which ought to be recommended above all. 



Q. What name would be n;iOst appropriate for this 

 kind of garden ? 



A. The most appropriate name would be "the 

 useful garden." 



; Q. What is the object of this garden. 



A. The object of this garden is to gather from the 

 soil, in a limited space, the quantity of vegetables 

 and fruits best suited to the diet of man and the pre- 

 servation of his health. 



Soils suitable for gardening. 



Q. What kind of soils are best suited for horti- 

 culture or gardening ? 



A. Light sandy soils or good light soils are best 

 suited ; but, all soils, with proper dressing can be 

 .adapted to gardening. 



