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But, so far as can be judged from the facts I have at my disposal, the two ventures have proved that the climate of England is no obstacle to French gardening.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin
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Kropotkin argues that the English climate does not hinder French gardening techniques, based on observed results.
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