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"This Work is one of the most simple and unpretending introductory manuals which has ever chanced to fall in our way. Besides an explanation of the classes and orders of Linnæus, which, after all, must be, considered only as a dry Dictionary of Names, much information is also given as to the nature, uses, and cultivation of different Plants. Annexed to these also is a brief Analysis of the System of Jussieu, which, on the Continent, has already been able, in a great measure, to supersede the arrangement of his great Botanical Predecessor. The whole is conveyed in plain terms, which, in a book of science, we hold to be the greatest of all possible recommendations."-British Critic. "In this Treatise we have one of the most unexceptionable preliminary guides that has fallen within the range of our cognizance; for it is perspicuous without prolixity, correct without pedantic formality; and comprehensive without intricacy or irrelevant digression. Al together, therefore, this publication promises to conduct the young Ladies and Gentlemen of our Island into the Temple of Flora, without a greater expenditure of trouble or effort than they often bestow on the most frivolous amusements."-Monthly Review. Printed for C. and J. Rivington, Waterlooplace and St. Paul's Church-yard. THE GARDENER'S MAGAZINE, APRIL, 1826. PART I. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. ART. I. On the Benefits to be derived by the Country Labourer from a Garden, and the Means of teaching him how to acquire those Benefits. By WILLIAM STEVENSON, Esq. Author of the Agricultural Surveys of Surrey and Dorsetshire, &c. SIR, THE Introduction to the first Number of your Gardener's Magazine has one singularity, which distinguishes it from all introductions I ever read: so far from exhausting the subjects which your Magazine, from its title and character may be expected to contain, and being so lavish in your promises of advantages to be derived from it, as to stir up doubts in my mind, whether with all your own industry and knowledge, aided by those of a numerous correspondence, you will be able to accomplish them, it seems to me that you have entirely neglected one most important benefit, which through your Magazine may be conferred on the great mass of the country population. The activity and enthusiasm lately displayed for the instruction and improvement of all classes of mechanics, and the consequent amelioration of their condition, and opening unto them new sources of utility and happiness, are highly creditable to the in which we live. age But these advantages are from their very nature confined to the town population of this kingdom. Institutions, associations, and lectures, may be carried on in towns, but they are impracticable in the country, where the population is thinly scattered. In towns, mechanics, by mutual collision, while they are at work, and at other times, strike out new ideas, and thus benefit one another; but in the country this can seldom be the case. In short, it seems to me, that, by the present measures for VOL. I. No. 2. I the instruction of the mass of the people, the working classes in towns will be enabled to get greatly in advance of those in the country; and I am sure, of all classes, the country population most require the expansion of their minds, and in the end, by this expansion, will most conduce to the real wealth and stability of their country. But, you will ask, in what manner can the Gardener's Magazine be rendered conducive to this object, which all must allow to be one of the highest interest and importance. I will briefly sketch out a plan, which, if followed, will enable your Magazine to become, at least, in some degree and manner conducive to this object. But, remember, having sketched out such a plan, I leave it entirely to you and your readers properly and fully to execute it. It is extremely difficult to lead on men, who have not been accustomed to the exercise of their thoughts, and to derive gratification from that exercise, to any mental pursuit: you must at first make use of the gross motives of advantage. Thus, it would be difficult to draw off a peasant from the ale-house to the cultivation of his garden, by merely expatiating on the interest and pleasure derived from such cultivation; you must first get him into his garden, by proving to him, that by its proper cultivation he may benefit his health, save his money, and cheaply contribute to some of his animal gratifications. Having thus drawn him into it, and excited his interest regarding what grows there, and chiefly because by means of his garden his meals may be rendered less costly to his purse, and more agreeable to his palate, you may gradually unfold to him higher and more intellectual motives for cultivating it, and the prospect of new sources of enjoyment to be derived from its cultivation. These remarks contain the principle on which my plan proceeds. I shall now go into its detail: I should wish to see in your Magazine a series of papers on the following subjects: 1. Papers that would teach the peasant, in a very plain, explicit, and full manner, how he might derive from his garden, at the least expence of time, labour, and money, the largest contributions to his own meals and those of his family. You must suppose he has just entered on his garden; and that it requires to have every thing done for it: its soil improved, draining, inclosing, &c. After instructions on these topics, give him instructions respecting the kinds of vegetables and fruits, which it will be most for his benefit (always taking into consideration the saving of time and money), to cultivate. We will suppose that by the assistance of your instructions he has succeeded in making a good garden, and that he |