INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. 17 
est nabol ‘nu aristocratic Europe. This pleasure may be en- 
joyed by most persons. Half the money that is ofteu 
spent in “ gingerlread” decorations, miscalled ornamente 
around a dwelling-house, would erect a little grapery, 
which in many places might be attached to, or cover one 
end of the building, having a door leading into it from the 
house: and let not the wife or daughters think the neces- 
sary attentions required during the absence of the “ gude 
man,” to be a degrading pursuit, for it is no mean oceupa- 
tion. Woman never yet lowered herself by being seen in 
the garden, or by obtaining a knowledge of plants, and 
rural affairs, and it is surely far better to be employed in 
healthful exercise, such as is here furnished, than to be 
lolling from morn to night, inanimate, as it were, upon the 
downy sofa, reading exciting and voluptuous novels, and 
assisting the seeds of aan n to germinate. oul 
that we could induce our accomplished matrons, and fair 
belles to cali al oleae ce siidish sbaleacel hor- 
ticulture. Why should these departments be considered 
too masculine for woman's position in society ? 
