68 A HOME VEGETABLE-GARDEN 



the ground beneath the leaves ripen slower than 

 those farther up the pole, in the light. The grapes 

 are sour and dull-colored, when shaded too 

 thickly. The tomatoes will barely turn color in 

 the dark. The dark green of the Warted Hub- 

 bard is a sickly yellow on the side next the ground. 

 All through the garden, the light and sunshine are 

 especially needed to sweeten and flavor and color 

 the ripening fruit. 



