THE STRAWBERRY. 27 



Planting in shady Situations. 



and dry seasons, especially in open expo- 

 sures, can in no cases prove abundantly be- 

 neficial, except where the ground is remark- 

 ably low and cool. Hence the importance 

 of moderate watering. 



How far the practice we recommend, with 

 a view to effect permanent moisture through- 

 out the critical periods we have alluded to, 

 by planting in such shady situations, secure 

 from violent sun, in beds composed of soft, 

 cool, and rich soils and manures, formed 

 not only to receive, but the better to retain 

 all occasional waterings and falling showers, 

 which in such exposure must be considered 

 of far greater permanency, and consequently 

 render future supplies of watering less fre- 

 quently necessary, is to be considered ra- 

 tional, is submitted to the candour of the 

 scientific horticulturist. 



Notwithstanding the advantage afforded 



