LECTURE IX 



THE PRESERVATION AND DISPOSAL OF GARDEN 

 PRODUCE 



To the grower of fruits, vegetables, or flowers for 

 sale, the subject of this lecture is of the highest 

 importance, for no part of his business requires more 

 care, close personal supervision, and knowledge than 

 this. Even the small cottage-gardener may occa- 

 sionally find he has more of some kinds of fruit or 

 vegetables than can be consumed at home, and a 

 knowledge of the best methods of preservation or 

 disposal of these will be to his advantage. 



Fruit. 



Hundreds of tons of good fruit are now annually 

 converted into jam in this country, factories specially 

 designed for the purpose being fitted with all neces- 

 sary appliances, and the manufacture carried out on 

 the best known scientific principles; but however 

 cheaply good jams and jellies may be produced in 

 these factories, householders will generally prefer a 

 home-grown and home-made supply. 



Gathering Soft Fruit. Strawberries. All fruit, 

 of whatever kind, intended for the purpose in 



