70 THE CULTURE OF 



Protection by Shade. 



forded by the wattled hurdle ; as well to 

 protect the bloom from decay by the heat of 

 the sun and drought, as to promote an abun- 

 dant increase in the growth and size of these 

 fruits, and which may be taken away at 

 pleasure to admit all possible sun, in order 

 to effect their maturity. No article can be 

 better calculated to protect the blossom 

 from the violent heat of the sun, or pro- 

 mote an increase in the size of their fruits, 

 especially where the plants are of humble 

 growth. Its formation has been described 

 under the article Strawberry ; and the same 

 advantages will be found to result from its 

 application in the present instance, tending 

 to secure good crops of fruits in all seasons ; 

 recollecting, that the height of the skreen 

 must be proportioned to the altitude of the 

 plants ; and sueh shade or skreen will admit 

 of being removed and taken away on the 

 earliest indication of the fruit to maturation, 

 by inclining to their natural complexion, 



