USE OF CLOCKS IN GARDENS
Sir,—The period mentioned by Mr A. Merfield regarding the development and improvement of cloches no doubt refers to the now popular continuous type. A special bell-shaped type was in use in France, probably earlier than the middle of last century. An illustration is given on page 179, Vol. 1, “Dictionary of Gardening,” by Nicholson, published 1885. In 1898 appeared a book entitled “Fields, Factories and Workshops," by the Russian, Peter Kropolkin, giving some account of the very intensive methods of market gardeners about Paris. This prompted a development at Mayland, Essex, where these bell cloches were used largely. In 1912 an illustrated book for small holders, entitl.l “French Gardening,” was issued by C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd. This was compiled by the manager o2 the Mayland development; and among the figures given on cost of equipment, was £26 for 500 cloches.—Yours, etc., A. W. SHRUBSHALL, A.H.. R.N.Z.I.H. May 14.1953.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27040, 15 May 1953, Page 7
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