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CHAPTER XVI. 



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Culture of the Melon, Cucumber, &c 492 



Melon 49-2 



Cucumber 498 



Banana 511 



Strawberry 513 



Asparagus 516 



Sea-kale 517 



Bhubarb and Chicory 517 



Forcing the Potato 518 



Kidney -beans and Peas 519 



Salads, Pot-herbs, Sweet-herbs, and other culinary plants 521 



the Mushroom ...... 522 



CHAPTER XVII. 



Catalogue of Fruits, with Summary of Culture, &c. 

 HARDY OR ORCHARD FRUITS: 



The Apple 526 



The Pear 542 



The Quince 548 



The Medlar 549 



The True Service - 549 



The Cherry 550 



The Plum 554 



The Gooseberry 557 



The Currant 562 



The Raspberry 563 



The Strawberry 566 



The Cranberry 570 



The Mulberry 571 



The Walnut 571 



The Sweet Chestnut 572 



. The Filbert . 572 



The Barberry, Elder-berry, and Cornelian Cherry . . . 573 



HALT-HARDY AND WALL FRUITS: 



The Grape 574 



The Peach and Nectarine 576 



The Almond 583 



The Apricot 584 



The Fig 585 



The Pomegranate 586 



The Peruvian Cherry 587 



