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Method of preparing Bog Earth. 



be received in good proportion ; as on the 

 weather proving warm or hot, this will be 

 abundantly effected, being protected from 

 violence of sun at noon-day. The necessary 

 culture of these plants appears to be as lit- 

 tle understood, or at least regarded, as the 

 Strawberry. Miller, Maw, &c. agree that 

 both are natives of woods in the north of 

 this kingdom, especially where the soil is 

 light and cool ; but the perpetual shade of 

 such situations can by no means be consi- 

 dered favourable to ripen and perfect their 

 fruits. 



Where proper bog earth can be obtained, 

 it deserves to be preferred to every other 

 in this business, and in situations afford- 

 ing such in tolerable quantities, it will be 

 easily and cheaply procured ; little other 

 trouble or expence being necessary than that 

 of digging out only the softest and best soil, 

 together with the turf, laying the whole in 



