March  15,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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THURSDAY,  MARCH  15.  1900. 
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No.  1029.— voL.  XL.,  Third  Series. 
■jHI 
Gardening  in  1900. 
CONCISE  yet  comprehensive  and 
time  -  honoured  definition  of  a 
garden,  generally  accepted,  is  that 
of  a  piece  of  ground  appropriated 
to  the  cultivation  of  herb.®,  fruits, 
vegetables,  and  flowers;  a  rich,  well- 
managed  plot,  a  delightful  spot  or 
appurtenance  of  the  home.  The  produc¬ 
tion  of  all  the  varied  plants  and  flowers 
required,  with  the  several  crops  of  vegetables  and 
fruit  in  the  best  condition,  at  the  time  they  are 
wanted,  also  the  attractive  keeping  of  the  home 
surroundings,  is  the  work  of  the  gardener.  The 
prosecution  of  all  the  work  that  is  necessary  for 
accomplishing  the  end  in  view  is  gardening. 
What  an  interesting,  diversified,  intellectual 
calling  it  is.  How  delightful,  too,  when  all  runs 
smoothly;  when  everything  can  be  kept  neat,  trim, 
and  orderly ;  when  there  are  no  impediments  to 
the  hepithy  progress  of  cherished  plants;  no  lack 
of  the  coveted  and  admired  flowers  in  their  seasons; 
no  break  in  the  successional  and  rotational  supply 
of  vegetables  ;  no  accidents  to  prevent  bountiful 
yields  of  fruit,  hardy  and  exotic,  outdoors  and 
under  glass.  Then,  indeed,  is  the  occupation  a 
happy  one — health  giving,  mind  inspiring,  and 
exhilarating.  It  affords  a  rich  reward  to  the 
devoted  and  successful  amateur,  and  enjoyable 
addition  to  the  not  overw’helming  emoluments  of 
the  thoughtful  and  industrious  professional. 
That  is  representative  of  the  bright  side  of 
gardening,  and  there  is  not  much  -wonder  that, 
when  seen  at  its  best  under  most  favourable  condi¬ 
tions,  it  should  exert  an  attractive  force  on  those 
who  wish  to  spend  their  lives  amidst  pleasant 
surroundings.  Thus  it  is  that  amateurs  in 
different  grades  are  in  ever  increasing  numbers 
becoming  interested  in  the  cultivation  of  various 
plants  which  appeal  to  their  taste,  a^  w.ll  as  of 
the  more  substantial  products  that  afford  food  ci 
the  most  toothsome  and  appetising  character. 
That  changes  have  occurred  in  the  world  of 
gardening  during  recent  jears  is  only  the  natural 
result  of  changing  circumstances  and  varying 
fashions.  We  may  re>;ret  the  falling  of  some 
No.  2685.— VoL.  CII.,  Old  Series. 
