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STRAWBERRY. 



by layers, but they root slowly, remaining- two years 

 on the stool, and afterwards gaining standard height 

 very tardily. The quince delights in a rich moist 

 soil, where it produces large fruit, but of inferior 

 quality to those produced on dry soils. 



Seedlings of either of the three sorts make the 

 best-rooted stocks for the pear : but require two or 

 three years more than the layers before they are fit 

 for the graft. A kind of medicinal wine is made 

 from the cjuince in considerable quantities in some 

 parts of the county of Sussex. It is used by 

 asthmatic patients. 



SECT. XXIII. 



OF THE RASPBERRY. 



The raspberry is found wild in Britain, and, like 

 all her other native fruits, has been, by art or high 

 cultivation, brought to great size and excellence. In 

 Miller^s time there were only three improved varie- 

 ties, viz, the early and late red, and the old white. 

 Soon afterwards, however, several new sorts made 

 their appearance ; one or two direct from Flanders, 

 and as many raised in England ; so that we have now 

 half a dozen very good sorts. 



The raspberry will grow in any kind of kitchen 

 garden soil, if it be moderately rich ; but a light free 

 loam of moderate depth seems to suit it best, espe- 

 cially if it be now and then refreshed with a light 



