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A. A garden is divided into aqnarcs, bods, bor- 

 ders, largo and small alleys. 



Q. What is a s(jnare bod ? 



A. A square bod is a piece of ^^ronnd more or less 

 extensive on which vo^n?labU's are cnhivated. 

 Q. How is a square bod divided ? 



A. A Sijuaro bod is divided into bods, or simply by 

 lines. 



Q. What is meant by the word bod ? 



A. /\ bed in horticultural terms, has the same 

 meaniiii^' ;is in largo farming ; it means a sligbt 

 elevation of llio soil bounded by two small alloys or 

 pathi', which facilitate the weeding and the watering 

 of the plants. 



Q. What is meant by a square bed divided by 

 lines ? 



A. In a squai'e bed divided by lines there are 

 neither small alleys nor paths, but the plants are 

 laid out in rows and spaced from 18 inches to two 

 feet, so as to allow the gardener to circulate with 

 ease between each row. 



Q. What average width ought to be given to the 

 beds ? 



A. The width to be given to the beds, should not 

 exceed four feet, in order th^*^^ the gardener may 

 reach easily the centre of the bed for weeding and 

 watering purposes. 



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