Funny because of the love symbolism they have, temptation, and also a seeming alert that Mr Martin is a good provider, as such. (In that he keeps a fertile food garden, in good neat order.) This would be an asset to any future wife, I would imagine. He has his trees right out the front like that, which seem to indicate in a subtle way he would be a good provider, as such. I hope this makes sense!

I wonder also if Harriet would be au fait with that kind of sentiment, through her readings?