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similar economical fare, so it can scarcely be doubtful that it 

 would suit all hard-working gardeners in any part of the 

 country. If they are resolved at all costs to fight out this 

 question of fruit-growing upon the most thrifty lines, there 

 will be many glad to make use of these hints to start with 

 the least possible outlay for food and drink. 



COMPARATIVE LIST OF VARIETIES. 



A Comparative List of the approximate numbers of 

 distinct varieties of the different fruits cultivated in Great 

 Britain, the length of time they are in season, and the 

 average market prices. The fruits marked with a star (*) 

 are most likely to answer best for cultivating for market 

 purposes. Those marked with a dagger (f ) would probably 

 be most useful for those growing fruit for use at home. 

 These distinct varieties are the produce of superior new seed- 

 lings, raised often by cross fertilization of good old sorts : 



