The question of the garden soil was carefully considered. It was placed under three heads: ground situated at a distance from water termed 'jangala,' that close to water catted 'anupa,' and ground lying between the other two styled 'samana.' These three soils were subdivided into six different colours-black, almond-colour, wheat-colour, red, white, and yellow: the black being sweet in taste, the almond-colour sour, the wheat-colour saline, the red pungent, the white bitter, and the yellow astringent. It would take too long to quote all the different trees and plants considered suitable to each soil. But the old writer closes with a remark, the truth of which all good gardeners who hare had to struggle with bad soils will appreciate: 'If any lasting and productive tree be found on a different soil from that to which it is adapted, such casual growth is accounted for from the four causes, namely, that underneath the tree there might be a hidden treasure, or the tomb of a sage, or that the ruler of the country is fortunate and auspicious, or by the unwearied exertions and good conduct of the planter.'
