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which this kind of fruit may be applied. It only 

 remains for him to append a few more general ob- 

 servations and advice relative to the culture of this 

 favourite fruit. 



And first in respect of raising new varieties from 

 seed, it is a fully established fact, that, from the suc- 

 cess which has attended the exertions of Mr. Presi- 

 dent Knight, Mr. Williams, Mr. Wilmot, &c., the 

 process is no longer doubtful ; and notwithstanding 

 our late acquisitions, we may still look forward to 

 even more important results than have yet taken 

 place. Every one, therefore, who has leisure and 

 inclination, may amuse themselves with raising seed- 

 lings, whence, probably, a sort or sorts may be raised 

 superior to every one yet known. 



But the most common and easiest way of obtain- 

 ing young plants, is by transplanting the runners 

 which the old plants naturally produce. The strong- 

 est of these are chosen after they have formed their 

 own roots, which they readily do if lying close to the 

 ground. But as it is an advantage to get them off 

 the stools as soon, and as well rooted as possibles 

 some cultivators make small pits, or plunge small 

 pots filled with fresh cucumber compost, on which the 

 best runners are laid and pegged down, having their 

 points pinched off. Here they soon make strong 

 roots, and ready to be taken off to be planted where 

 wanted, either in single rows, nine or twelve inches 

 asunder, or in quarters, at eighteen inches apart 

 every way. Or if required for forcing, those rooted 



