#December 12, 1821
#OTD Gustave Flaubert, #French #Novelist, is born.
In Bouvard et Pécuchet, he wrote,
A #Pear... is sold in the #Capital for 5 or 6 #Francs.
#Gardeners... of #Apricots [make] 25,000 #Lires a year!
At #StPetersburg, during the #Winter, #Grapes are sold at a #Napoleon per grape.
It is a #Beautiful #Industry; you must #Admit!
And what does it #Cost?
#Attention, #Manure, & the #Fresh #Touch of the #Pruning #Knife.