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the time of sowing, than the new seed ; the 

 instructions I have given on this subject ought 

 to receive their due force with those melon 

 growers who have not themselves proved the 

 difference. 



INTRODUCTORY REMARKS ON THE GROWING OF 

 STRAWBERRIES. 



Par. 60. Strawberries, as a dessert fruit, de- 

 serve to be prominently noticed, it being gene- 

 rally admired for its delicious flavour, and as it 

 can be obtained by forcing earlier than other 

 fruits, it is a great acquisition for the dessert ; 

 and as it can be forced in every forcing depart- 

 ment, I think I shall not be trespassing by 

 giving rather a detailed account of its culture. 



The strawberry may be brought to perfection 

 by forcing, three months or more before its na- 

 tural season for ripening in .the open ground, 

 particularly throughout the months of March, 

 April, and May, and some (although not with 

 so much success) much earlier ; therefore, where 

 there is convenience for forcing them in succes- 



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