OF PEARS. 159 



veniently spare the borders in Winter, they should 

 be ridged up to sweeten the mould ; which you 

 may very well do, if you sow early Peas on the 

 sides of the ridges ; which is by far the best way 

 to preserve the Peas from the frost, and to prevent 

 them from rotting, which will sometimes happen, 

 if the land be strong, before they begin to vege- 

 tate. Or, you may sow an early crop of Carrots or 

 Spinach on the borders. 



