editor’s preface. 
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would lessen this tedious work and would also loosen 
the ground to a greater depth. The varieties recom¬ 
mended by Miss Moll, while generally good, have in 
some cases been surpassed by improved varieties of 
more recent introduction. 
As presented in the following pages, the two essays 
will, we believe, make this book, for general use, the 
most complete and practical treatise on gardening 
published. Such has been our earnest endeavor, and 
we are confident that it will be recognized as a 
thoroughly trustworthy guide. With careful study 
of its teachings, the novice should be able to plant 
and successfully manage a Kitchen Garden, be it 
one acre, more or less, while we trust that experi¬ 
enced gardeners will find much to commend and 
will be able to gain some new ideas. 
W. Atlee Burpee. 
Philadelphia, December 16th, 1887. 
