2 Barrowsfiil of night soil, 
2 Ditto of goose dung, 
2 Ditto of cow dung, 
3 Ditto of fine strong yellow loam, 
9 2f Pecks of sea sand. 
Having given instnictions for the mixture 
of the three last named Composts, I am certain 
if either of them be put in practice, each will 
be highly approved of. With respect to strong 
loam, I have every reason to believe the second 
spit, where the land is of a deep staple, rich, and 
free from stones, will answer equally well as 
the first, especially if sea sand be used ; but the 
latter I never gave myself any concern about, 
notwithstanding I have given you the propor- 
tionate quantity to be used. 
As no doubt but to a great number of florists 
it would be attended with very great incon- 
venience and expense to procure my favourite 
soil, called sugar-baker’s scum, I have recom- 
mended an excellent Compost, as the last, un- 
der the head No. 8. where every different ma- 
nure may be procured without the least incon- 
venience. Having said thus much on the 
different manures, as in my opinion it is here 
