SECT. VI.II.* 



OF PLANTING* 



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The farther north, however, is not a certain rule 

 for the produ&ions of the garden being proportionally 

 later; for in fome parts of Yorkfnre they produce ve- 

 getables and fruits,- nearly a* early as about London. 

 This has been afcribed to fubterraneous heat from coal 

 beds, or minerals,, afting as natural 1 hot-beds; but it 

 may be attributed duply to a rich, warm, and deep foil, 

 having gravel below it, efpecially when in a valley 

 fheltered by wind* on the cold fide. 



With regard to filiation, we fhould confider the: 

 garden itfelf. and not plant choice fruits in a cold or 

 lhaded part of it : the afpecl muft be good for them as- 

 well as the foiL From an error of this fort, Vines liave 

 frequently, been planted and pruned for years, produc- 

 ing nothings but wood and leaves. 



Figs and vines, nectarines and peaches, (as natives of 

 hot climates] fhould have a full fun here, or little fruit 

 can be expected from them ; and Apricots ought to have 

 a good fhare of it, though they do very well (in fome 

 places) againfl an eaji wall, and perhaps againft a weft. 

 An cafl afpecfc is not fo fafeas- & faith one, as to the 

 embryo fruit at the time ot blolfoming, nor does it 

 bring the apricots fo forward; but the fruit i» com- 

 monly better : it has the earlieft fun all the morning, 

 and the benefit of a gentle warmth afterwards, by the 

 wall, (the fun fhining hot on the other fide) if the tree 

 is nailed properly clofe. See Formation of a Garden^. 

 articles Situation and Afpecl. 



From what has been faid on filiation, the young; 

 gardener, will be led to make fome difcrimination in 

 planting, and not hope to fucceed when working againft 

 nature. It his garden is fmall, let him contract his 

 defires, and proceed upon fare grounds : but if large,, 

 experiments and rifks are not of much coiifequence* 

 Favourable and unfavourable feafons make a great 

 difference ; but hope fhould have a foundation, and we 

 cannot expeft a profperous end* without the ufe of pro- 

 bable means,. 



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