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Mr. James Sweet (fig. 119) had been one of the pioneers of the 

 existing race of large London market gardeners. He is said to have been 

 the first to build extensive glass houses for the growth of * Alicante ' and 



Fig. 119. — Mr. James Sweet, V.M.H. {Journal of Horticulture.) 



* Gros Colmar ' Grapes for London, and has trained more young men in 

 market gardening than anyone li\4ng, and that most successfully Mr. 

 Thomas Rochford and Mr. Peter Kay may be mentioned amongst them. 

 He was also the originator of the " Hailstorm Corporation " for insuring 

 glass houses. 



