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from the light, and where there is enough fire at suitable 

 times to keep the temperature from 40° to 50*^. A well- 

 planned fruit-room is all that is needed, and where there 

 is not such a convenience, the above hints may assist in 

 directing attention to some other apartment about the 

 premises that will answer the purpose, and enable the 

 lover of this ambrosial fruit to enjoy to the fullest extent 

 this munificent gift of our benevolent Creator. 



