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In severe weather a covering is put on, but this is not 

 generally resorted to. By pursuing the above method, 

 fruit of good quality has been cut by the latter end 

 of August; for which, Mr. Dawson has obtained 

 several prizes at local horticultural exhibitions. 

 (Gard. Chron. 1843, 54.) 



The Rev. B. Cooper, for many years, forced vines 

 trained under glass cases, resembling melon frames, 

 with the aid of stable dung only. The border 



on which the vines were planted (a) was within the 

 frame, and raised by means of cast-iron joists, and 

 Welsh states, over a cavity which, from time to time, 

 was filled with hot dung, through openings in front 

 (b). By these simple means he raised abundant and 

 early crops. {Trans. Hort. Soc. vi.) 



Ripening Process. — A dry atmosphere and a most 

 free ventilation are the requisites, in order to obtain 

 high flavour with perfect berries. Too much air can 



