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fruit, and tlie interior siiouid tiierefore he as plain as possible and free I'rom orna- 

 mental work or unnecessary masonry. A cement floor gives a neat appear- 

 ance to a house, but it keeps out the natural moisture, which no amount of 

 sprinkling can supply. The fruit produced under these conditions will not be 



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satisfactory, cither in size or llavor. 1 emphasize this seemingly small matter 

 of the flooring for the border, for much depends upon the natural evaporation 

 from the border, as regards the size and flavor of the fruit. It is the close atten- 

 tion to details which makes for success, here as elsewhere. 



