Occupations > Abercrombie's improved practical gardener; with a monthly calendar for the flower garden

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INTRODUCTION.
eligible, where a well-flavoured crdp is the lead¬
ing consideration, for if it has not undergone a
proper fermentation, its effects are giving a rank
and disagreeable flavour to vegetables.
Tto treat on the subject of the different species
of manure, would be extending the work beyond
its intended limits, as well as being a digression
from our subject; therefore those who would
wish to be informed further on that head, will
do well to refer to Sir H. Davy’s “ Elements of
Agricultural Chemistry,” where they will meet
with every information desired on the subject.
A rotation or change of crops is a matter of
much importance, as it is well known to most
cultivators that each sort of plant requires a
somewhat different nourishment, so that one
crop may immediately succeed another; but it
should be contrived that a wide crop should
follow a close one, and vise versa.
The seasons for planting or sowing each sort of
vegetable should be particularly attended to, in
order that each one may be obtained as early as
its nature will permit. Great care should be
taken that all seeds are of the best kind, lest,
after the trouble of cultivation, disappointment
either as to vegetation or quality, or both, ensue.
The quantity of ground to be sown or planted
with each sort of vegetable, must be determined
by the size of the garden, and also by the de¬
mand of the family it is to supply; but it is advi¬
sable to sow or plant more of each sort than it is
supposed may be wanted, in order to provide for