Fruits and Vegetables Under Glass - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Figs, Grapes, Melons, Peaches and Nectarines, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Strawberries; Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Carrots, Chicory, Cauliflowers, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Mushroom... #261838

The encouragement I then received has, however, induced me at this later time, and after more extended experience, to now attempt to carry out an under taking which, even well into its beginning, seemed a Herculean task. But, strange to say, as I began to make progress the more deeply I became interested. It was to me a relaxation from other duties, and I have found the preparation of the subject matter very companionable. Progress has been slow, as the writing could be done at night only, after the more pressing duties of the day had received attention.