8 ON THE CULTURE 



from eighteen to twenty-four in a pot, just 

 covering it with a little mould ; then give it a 

 small quantity of water, which for the first 

 time may be cold, but great care must be taken 

 in the subsequent waterings, that it be chilled 

 to about the warmth of new milk. 



The seed being sown, plunge the pots in the 

 bed up to the rim, and give them about half an 

 inch of air. At night they must be covered 

 with a single mat, taking care to turn it up at 

 at the back, that the steam may pass freely from 

 the bed. Let the air be continued both night 

 and day. 



After the seed has been sown three days, it 

 will be up, when the pots must be unplunged, 

 placed on the surface, and some water given to 

 them. They will now require upwards of an 

 inch of air, both night and day, which will cause 

 the plants to grow stuggy, or dwarfish, and 

 prevent their drawing. In about three days 

 give them some more water in the morning, 

 and they will be ready to pot off in the afternoon. 



