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This need not be repeated till tlie heat begin to rise ; 

 after whicli tliey should liave a full watering, both 

 at the root, and over head, in order to clear the 

 leaves from dust, &c. received in the operation of 

 potting. As the season, and as tlieir growth ad- 

 vance, the quantity of water must be increased; but 

 it will not be necessary to water oftener than once in 

 six or eight days, in this month. 



After the plants are replaced in the pit, the tem- 

 perature may be kept at about 64°, till the heat in 

 tlie bark rise to the pots ; that is, for two or three 

 days. Let it then be raised to 70°, or 72°, and in- 

 crease gradually to 75° ; keeping as near to that 

 point as possible. 



Give air as freely as the season will admit of, and 

 in sunshine, to such an extent as not to allow the 

 thermometer to pass 80°. In continued dull wea- 

 ther, a pretty brisk fire may be made in tlie morn- 

 ing, occasionally, in order to enable you to admit a 

 little air for an hour or two, and at the same trnie 

 keep up the temperature. This is necessary to the 

 welfare of the plants ; for if they be long confined 

 without air, they will become languid, and lose co- 

 lour. 



HOT-BEDS. 



Of forcing Asjmragus. 

 If a succession of asparagus be required, it will 

 be proper to make up a second bed about the be- 

 ginning of the month, to succeed that made the 

 middle of January, the grass in which will now be 



