THE GARDEN 



from them. They are the kinds for " every- 

 body's garden." 



Let me add, in concluding this chapter, that it 

 is wisdom on the part of the amateur to select 

 not more than a dozen of the kinds that appeal 

 most forcibly to him, and concentrate his atten- 

 tion on them. Aim to grow them to perfection 

 by giving them the best of care. A garden of 

 well-grown plants, though limited in variety, will 

 afford a hundredfold more pleasure to the owner 

 of it than a garden containing a little of every- 

 thing, and nothing well grown. 



In purchasing seed, patronize a dealer whose 

 reputation for honesty and reliability is such that 

 he would not dare to send out anything inferior 

 if he were inclined to do so. There are many 

 firms that advertise the best of seed at very low 

 prices. Look out for them. I happen to know 

 that our old and most reputable seedsmen make 

 only a reasonable profit on the seed they sell. 

 Other dealers who cut under in price can only 

 afford to do so because they do not exercise the 

 care and attention which the reliable seedsman 

 does in growing his stock, hence their expenses 

 are less. Cheap seed will be found cheap in all 

 senses of the term. 



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