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THE GARDENEB. 



the market* It will be more honest to strengthen the 

 plants before you part with them, by plunging them 

 into an old bed, and while they are thus acquiring 

 strength, examine the bottoms of the pots occasionally, 

 in order to see that the roots do not push through the 

 holes, for though their roots would increase in size and 

 vigour by liberation from confinement, the check given 

 to them on theii* subsequent removal to the shelf of a 

 greenhouse, would more than counterbalance the ad- 

 vantage of the previous vegetation, to your loss of 

 credit, and the disappointment of the purchaser. You 

 will find it useful to have reserved beds of rich soil, for 

 rearing the most valuable nursery trees, fruit trees, 

 and evergreens, whether for seedlings or cuttings, 

 and a place for the dog roses and other stocks on 

 which you bud or graft, alternating the productions 

 in those beds as often as you can. 



Some heaps of rich loam peat, composts of rotten 

 leaves, &c., should always be provided in some con- 

 venient spot, and sunk beds, filled with heath mould 

 to the depth of eighteen inches or two feet, and having 

 an eastern aspect, will afibrd great facility for the pro- 

 pagation of those shrubs which thrive best in such soil. 



Tools^ Implements^ and Instruments. 



The number and varieties of these must be regulated 

 by the size and description of the garden; some are 

 indispensable on every scale of work and style of cul- 

 ture ; others are more or less required, according to 

 circumstances. Those that may be considered neces-^ 

 saiy are — 



Shovels. 



Hoes and scrapers of sorts. 



Rakes ditto 



Holler. 



Trowel. 



Dibber. 



