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plants fhould not be deprived of more light than what 

 mull be, through bad weather. 



In cafe ot burning being ui (covered, take the burnt 

 mould from under the plants carefully, but quickr. 

 far as can be, without throwing them down: remember 

 to be cautious ol /learning, and think oi lining (lSu) in 

 time, that the plants be nut Hunted by cold, for when 

 they are materially checked, they hardly, ever recover 

 it. Sometimes the application of linings will fo in- 

 creafe the heat as to occafion burning ; let this be (e^n 

 to, and (at leaft) remove a part, and remake it when the 

 violent heat is abated. 



Earth up the {hanks with dry mould, (kept in the 

 frame on purpofe) as the plants increafe; and lei 

 warm mould be added to the fides of the heaps, as 

 foon as ever the roots begin to appear through, or the 

 runners need fupport ; proceeding thus, from time to 

 time, till the bed is filled up level all over. For this 

 end, keep bringing in a little cold mould frequently, 

 laving it round the fides of the frame. When the bed 

 is filled with mould, it is a good way to prej's it tightilh 

 round the frame, about a hand's breadth, to keep the 

 roots longer irom the outfide. 



Some gardeners mould the bed all over, as foon as 

 they are iatisfied there can be no more burning; but 

 it is bell to do it at feveral times, and not fooner than 

 is necefTary to cover the roots, and fupport the runners; 

 becaufe, where the mould lies thin, the heat comes up 

 better to warm the air m the frame, for the leaves will 

 want warmth as well as the roots. 



Train the runners cioie down regularlv with neat 

 pegs, as tl Bed in growth, and prune the fe»- 



dr aft as 6hey appear, but take care not to break any 

 of the lean cs. ' Wnen the days get long, and prove very 

 funny, t\\ejhade of a finglfl mat, for two or three hours 

 in the middle of the day, 'will be proper, as fuppofe from 



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