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easily bo ascertained when the berry is ripe, and then the 

 latter should be gathered, placed in a box in a room to be- 

 come thoroughly dry, after which remove the seeds, place 

 them in a packet and store them away safely till spring, 

 when sow as advised in Chapter VI. 



A Word of Caution. Simple as the process of cross- 

 fertilisation may appear, let no one entertain the idea that 



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the rearing of sterling new varieties is ari easy task. It is 

 one requiring very many years of patient toil and perse- 

 verance, as well as great skill, to attain even one success. 

 You may get among your first year's seedlings a large 

 number of very promising tubers, some that will astonish 

 you as regards si/c and productiveness. Do not think for 

 one moment that you have attained success. The next 



