THE STRAWBERRY. 11 



Advantage also of Bog Earth. 



HIES universally thriving on these cool soils ; 

 whereas, it is to be remarked, that such 

 planted on what is there denominated skirt- 

 land, or what may be properly considered 

 the exterior of the fens, or rising ground, 

 where the soil, in many instances, becom- 

 ing shallow, and frequently inclining to 

 sand or gravel, from its natural warmth 

 these fruits, in such situations, cannot, with- 

 out the greatest difficulty, be obtained even 

 in any tolerable quantity, from the liability 

 of these plants to scorch on the early ap- 

 proach of hot weather.* 



As we recollect no instance in which 

 HERBACEOUS PLANTS delighting in shade, 

 will not freely succeed in bog earth, which, 

 in our idea, appears, in every respect, adapt- 



* Viewing the several varieties of Strawberries as natives of 

 soft cool soils, and shady situations, shade and moisture are 

 considered indispensable to their fructification. 



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