12 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNDER GLASS 



myself for whatever knowledge I may have gained in the course of this pursuit; 

 rather would I call it my good fortune to liave i:)een kept in close touch witii 

 fruit forcing for so many years. 



It has also been my privilege to work under liberal employers. This lias 

 been of great advantage in enabling me to gain valuable information in the 

 way of testing many new fruits which have been brought to my notice. 



I have tried to present all my facts in such a way that those who follow 

 closely the methods here detailed, and which I have found successful, can achieve 

 similar results. 



Do not hesitate on the plea of inexperience. Plunge fearlessly (using your 

 good common sense, be it understood) mto this new line of work and success 

 will follow. Growing fruits and vegetables out of season is a fascinating occupa- 

 tion, and time flies all too fast when we become interested in that pursuit. 



I have been waiting for several years in the hope that some man better 

 qualified than I am would come forward to discuss this important subject with 

 a more fluent pen. It will be noticed that my method of culture varies slightly 

 from that recommended by European writers on the subject, particularly during 

 the Summer, when it is advisable to give more air to the plants, especially when 

 dispensing with artificial heat, for at this season too close an atmosphere en- 

 courages mildew and kindred diseases. I have endeavored to explain all details 

 so far as my knowledge and experience enabled me to do so. 



My aim from beginning to end has been to present cultural information 

 so plainly that any grower may, without previous experience, follow m\ in- 

 structions with an assurance of reasonable success. I also extend my sincere 

 thanks to the Lord & Burnham Company for courtesies shown in furnishing 

 me with diagrams for fruithouse construction, etc., also for the photograph of 

 pot Grape vine in fruit, which I appreciate highly. The other photographs 

 I myself have taken. And last, but not least, my thanks and sincere appre- 

 ciation are due to A. T. De La Mare, president of the A. T. De La Mare Printing 

 and Publishing Company, Ltd., for his kindly assistance in bringing my manu- 

 script into presentable form. 



WM. TURNLR. 

 Oceanic, N. J., 1912. 



[Situated similarly to Mr. Turner, and in the midst of more than ordinarily 

 pressing duties, some delay since the receipt of Mr. Turner's manuscript has 

 been occasioned in the presentation of this book, for which I hereby offer my 

 apologies. Advantage was taken of a recent vacation, made necessary as a 

 respite from overwork, to take up the preparation of Mr. Turner's manuscript. 

 It has been a pleasant and a fascinating task, with my thoughts constantly 

 dwelling on the author's juicy, luscious fruits. — A. T. D.] 



