28 THE CULTURE OF 



Protection from the Wattle Hurdle. 



to the plants by the skreep or shade during 

 the season of bloom, and until the fruit are 

 somewhat advanced in growth, on the wea- 

 ther proving warm and dry, supplies of wa- 

 ter are to be considered essential ; but from 

 the friendly protection afforded by the wat- 

 tled hurdle, only sufficiently often to keep 

 the ground moist, not constantly wet, will 

 be necessary, which will abundantly increase 

 the size of the fruit. 



On deluging the earth, within the em- 

 bankment of each bed, in such shady situa- 

 tion, future supplies cannot be frequently 

 necessary, nor until the soil of the surface in- 

 clines to be dry. 



This shade, or skreen, we recommend, 

 will, in general, he found both cheap and 

 convenient, the article being to be con- 

 sidered comparatively of small cost. There 

 are few counties in which the use of the 



