CHAPTER XIV 



The Vegetable Garden 



The owner of a small plot, who loves his 

 flowers and values a completely artistic general 

 effect in his garden, is usually content to leave 

 vegetables alone. In town and suburban 

 gardens I think he is well advised, because the 

 atmospheric conditions may not be favourable 

 to the growth of culinary plants in that state 

 of cleanliness which fits them for food. 



But, leaving this consideration out of the 

 question, it is doubtful whether the results 

 are commensurate with the trouble involved, 

 when you can buy good vegetables cheaply. 



I would say nothing to deter the enthusiast 

 from taking up vegetable culture if his tastes 

 lie in that direction. It is as interesting to 

 some people to grow a cabbage as a chrysan- 

 themum. 



There are gardens and gardens, and, given 

 a pure atmosphere and sufficient space, the 



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