58 ON THE CULTURE, &C. 



accelerating the growth of the fruit, by prevent- 

 ing too great a current of air ; besides possessing 

 the advantage of easier access to the plants, 

 when there is a necessity for examining them. 

 It is, however, requisite when this method is 

 adopted, that the ridges should always front the 

 south. 



If the above directions are strictly attended 

 to, and the season is in any degree favorable, a 

 plentiful crop of fine fruit may be expected. 



