^he TraEiical Kitchen Gardiner. 



It alfo follows from hence, that if 

 any perfon have grounxl, the' tolerably 

 good, yet not of an equal goodnefs all 

 over, either caufed by the difference of 

 its natural temper, or fituation, and 

 floping inclination upwards or down- 

 wards, that then, I fay, the skill and 

 induftry of the gardiner fhews it felf, 

 by knowing how to allot every*' plant 

 the place in which it may beft come to 

 maturity in every feafon, as well in re- 

 gard of forwardnefs, and fometimes 

 of the backwardnefs, as of its outward 

 beauty, and inward perfedion. 



Generally fpeaking, thofe grounds that 

 are moderately dry, light and fandy, and 

 fuch as, tho' they be a little ftrong and 

 heavy, are fituated on a gentle rifing 

 towards the South or Weft, and are 

 backed by great mountains, or fenced 

 by high walls againft the cold winds, 

 are more difpofed to produce the novcl« 

 ties of the fpring, than the ftrong, hea- 

 vy, fat and moift lands 5 but likewifc^, 

 on the other hand, in fummers when 

 there falls but little rain, thefe laft pro= 

 duce thicker and better nourifhmeht to 

 legumes, and require not fuch large and 

 frequent waterings j fo that we may find 

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