in dry Beds. By Robert Hallett, Esq. 487 

 and as no manure is requisite, and little or no weeding 

 wanted, the first trouble is all that would be necessary, ex- 

 cept in situations where hares or rabbits abound ; these 

 animals are particularly fond of the young plants, and a 

 temporary fence must be made to protect them from their 

 depredations. 



Dung is peculiarly injurious to the Cranberry; it abso- 

 lutely destroys it, as I have proved by a variety of experi- 

 ments, in which I found that all the plants completely failed 

 which were planted in any compost of which garden mould 

 or dung formed a part. Peat earth is the only soil in which 

 they will flourish : nor can a supply of this very valuable fruit 

 be expected except in situations where the plants will have 

 a due enjoyment of sun and air. 



Note by the Secretary. 

 In the autumn of the present year, 1821, Mr. Hallett 

 sent to the Society a plant removed from his bed of American 

 Cranberries, which, both by the luxuriance of its growth, and 

 the abundance of its berries, satisfactorily proved the possi- 

 bility of producing this fruit in perfection in dry situations. 



