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a double quantity of air for a quarter of an hour 

 before watering ; and while the nights continue 

 cold, be careful in keeping, them covered up. 

 In some seasons, when the weather is inclement, 

 it will be necessary to observe this even until 

 Midsummer. 



By strict attention to the foregoing directions' 

 no danger need be apprehended from the canker, 

 as it generally proceeds from a cold chill ; suf- 

 fering the plants to grow too thick of vine, which 

 keeps them continually moist; and not admitting 

 a sufficient quantity of air necessary to harden 

 them. 



In ridging out the plants, put two in small 

 lights and three in larger ones ; and when the 

 roots appear through the hills, add mould to 

 them ; observing, that they will require mould- 

 ing up much quicker than those grown at the 

 early season : in fact, after they have been 

 ridged out about a fortnight or three weeks, it 

 will be necessary to mould them up fully. 



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