THE GARDENER. 



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or borders, or clearing them from rubbish or incum- 

 brances, such as pea-stakes, or anything else that may 

 be in the way, — clear them off entirely before you leave 

 that particular work which you have begun, else you 

 may have additional trouble. Weeds, if thrown on 

 the walks, may take root before their removal, and 

 dirt is accumulated by all such mismanagement, be- 

 sides the objection on the score of unsightliness of 

 litter on the walks ; throw weeds and rubbish, there- 

 fore, at once into a wheelbarrow or basket, and re- 

 move them. 



For the same reasons, when you are cutting cab- 

 bages, cauliflowers, or pulling turnips, carrots, parsnips, 

 kc. for kitchen use, take them away leaves, roots, and 

 all, unless in the case of cabbages when sprouts may 

 be desired, and remove the refuse to the proper recep- 

 tacle for it. By this means you will leave the ground 

 in a free and cleanly state, and get rid of many worms 

 and insects in the rotting heap, by quick lime or salt. 



Endeavour to be rather in advance as to seasons 

 and work than the contrary, to avoid confusion and 

 hurry. You may safely anticipate time a little, in 

 forming or turning composts, trenching, weeding, &c. 

 It is a great matter to get on with such labour, so as 

 to have full leisure for other operations. 



While you endeavour to preserve order and neat- 

 ness in all your garden departments, do not neglect 

 attention to personal cleanliness. The sweetest odours 

 of the flowers which surround you will not render you 

 the less offensive to your master and the ladies who 

 may frequent the greenhouse, if soap and water and 

 clean linen be too sparingly applied to your person. 

 Uncleanliness and slovenliness are always avoided by 

 those who have a becoming degree of self-respect, and 

 a desire of pleasing. 



The British Gardener comes frequently into the im- 

 mediate presence of the fairest, the most elegant, and 



