What are called the small fruits are of greater value to persons with very small gardens than are such fruits as Apples and Pears; and with such, a good supply for dessert, for cooking, and for preserving may be grown, without fail, in soil of a by no means favourable kind, and in any climate within these islands. A small piece of ground, if properly cultivated, may be made to yield a large quantity of Currants, Raspberries, Gooseberries, or Strawberries, and that in a year or two from the time of planting; whereas Apple and Pear trees require much greater space, are longer of coming into bearing, and are always precarious, even although the soil and climate may be good. We therefore advise those whose ground does not exceed half an acre, to avoid such things, except for covering walls, when they will be at least ornamental if properly trained, and may occasionally yield fruit to pay for the rest of the ground and the labour bestowed upon them. We daresay, however, that this may fall into the hands of many who would like to produce a few Cherries, Plums, Apples, or Pears of their own growing, and out of their own garden. For these we intend to detail the best modes of cultivation known to the writer.

It may also happen that some of our readers may be anxious to produce a few bunches of Grapes in their greenhouse, or that even a small vinery may be possessed by them. We are glad to see many artisans, and, in some instances, even colliers and labourers, with little bits of glass, under which Vines are grown, and grown not altogether unsuccessfully. Many tradesmen and others have also little vineries in their gardens, and for each of these classes we will give the results of years of practice in the cultivation of the Vine, and also directions whereby the greatest possible amount of produce may be secured from a given piece of ground, of what we have called the more valuable fruits.