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Tarieties of this fruit it appears were innumerable " beins: 

 almost in any Garden of account now in England — the fruit 

 being so Aery common" — Chap. 8. Melon seed, its age 

 manner of sowing, 6cc. lie reproves De la Quintynie for de- 

 pending for his supply of seed on such Melons as are cut for 

 table — one or two of those which are first ripened otight to be 

 allowed to grow until thoroughly decaying from over ripeness. 

 —Chap. 9. Of the time and method of sowing Melon seeds, 

 after culture, &c. — He justly opposes Bradley's recommenda- 

 tion of sowing in October — those sown in February or March 

 coming just as early. — Chap. 10. Of the culture in the 

 Nursery Bed — He is the first who insists upon the necessity of 

 transplanting into a second Hot Bed, previous to planting out 

 finally, which he says is better for their fruiting by the check 

 it gives them, than growing and moving them without dis- 

 turbance in Pots. — Chap. 11. Of cultivation in the Fruiting 

 Bed, — Chap. 12. Of the properties of good Melons, &c. — As 

 a whole I do not hesitate to declare that these directions 

 are as copious and correct as any that are afforded by moderu 

 writers — The only improvements that Science has since affor- 

 ded in this difficult branch of cultivation, is more certainty as to 

 temperature by introducing Thermometers in place of trying- 

 Sticks, and more to insist upon the importance of impreg- 

 nating the fertile blossom. To which may be added a better 

 discrimination and estimate of varieties. They were as early 

 in obtaining fruit as now. — Chap. 13. Of Cucumbers. He 

 says there were formerly only three varieties, but in his time 

 eight. — Chap. 14. Of making hot-beds, in which nothing is 

 added to what he details on the same subject for Melons. — • 

 Chap. 15. Of Cucumber seed, &c. He is friendly to steep- 

 ing seed in Water wherein Saltpetre, &:c. has been dissolved. 

 — Chap. 16. Of the time of sowing. — Chap. 17. Of ridging 

 out Cucumbers — The same remarks apply to the Cucumber 

 which I have made, as to the Melon culture — the slight supe- 

 riority we now possess is owing to the same causes. 



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