GOURDS AND CUCURBITS. 



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It is a good practice to get all the small-fruited sorts as high as 

 possible and on the top, keeping the large-fruited sorts on the sides. 



Fig. 141. - Arch of Cucukbita ficifolia. 



Care, too, will be necessary with those fruits that hang from the roof of 

 the pergola : they will need supporting and keeping in position with raffia 

 or bast ties, to prevent them swaying and breaking in a high wind. 



