HISTORY 19 



tries, particularly with the English speaking races. 

 Large quantities are grown in Australia, and immense 

 and constantly increasing quantities are grown under 

 glass in England and adjacent islands, while The 

 Gardeners' Chronicle states that in 1903 between 600,- 

 000 and 8oo,ocx) pounds of fresh fruit were imported 

 into England from other countries. 



