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GARDENING FOR PLEASURE. 



The Spade, (Fig. 103). — The uses of the spade in a 

 garden are too obvious, and general, to need description. 

 The best in use are Ames' cast-steel, which are light, 

 strong, and durable, and work clean and bright. 



The Shovel, (Fig. 104).— The shovel is used for load- 

 ing, and for mixing and spreading composts and short 

 manures. They are made with long or short handles. 



The Digging Fork, (Fig. 105), or Forking Spade, is 

 used instead of a spade to dig in 

 manures, to loosen the earth about 

 the roots of trees, or for taking up 

 root crops ; being less liable to cut 

 or injure them than the 

 spade. It is often 



Fig. 103. Fig. 104. Fig. 105. Fig, 106. Fig. 107. Fig. 108. 



used instead of the spade, as by its aid the soil can be 

 more readily broken and pulverized. 



The Manure Fork, (Fig. 106). — Is made of cast-steel 

 with from four to six prongs, and is used for mixing, 



