VI OBSERVATIONS. 



the pit; the heat was 65 there were 2 frost little ^ air 

 could be given, it was a wind frost, the linings are up to the 

 curb in front, and within one foot of it at the back ; covering, 

 a single mat only. 



Dec. 22nd. 2 frost this morning, rose 4 above zero ; still 

 it has been a raw, cold, and dull day, heat this morning in 

 pit 68,; the plants were moist and looked well, but little air 

 could be given to pit to-day, heat did not reach more than 70. 

 No water was given to-day , as the plants did not get dry j a 

 little air is given every night at 6 o'clock, and looked to at 

 10, and regulated according to the weather. 



Dec. 23. Heat this morning 70, with a little air all night, 

 and a single mat covering ; it appears to be just the heat 

 required to cause fruit to swell at this season ; measured two 

 fruits 8 inches each, and very handsome. 



Dec. 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th. Heat 68 to 70 at night ; 

 covering a single mat, air as usual. 



Dec. 28. Cut first brace of fruit this day, very handsome. 



Dec. 30. Dull mild day, heat in pit at uncovering 72 ; some 

 of the plants were dry and others moist ; where dry, a little 

 water was given ; they had much air during the day, and a 

 little water was given at four o'clock, all over the leaves, and 

 hot-air chambers. 



Dec. 31. Fine mild dull day ; heat this morning 70; plants 

 got dry, and the flues were watered all round the pit, and it 

 filled it with steam ; plants seem to enjoy it much. 



1842. Jan. 1st. Plants in fine state this morning, heat 

 70, the day was dry and mild ; one inch of air was given, and 

 a little water on the hot-air chambers, or flues, at 4 o'clock hi 

 the afternoon. 



Jan. 2nd and 3rd. Cold and frosty, east wind heat 68 ; 

 watered round on the flues at 4 o'clock, plenty of steam, and 

 plants looked well. 



Jan. 4th. Heat 64", mercury 10 below zero, little sun in 

 the day, and plants got dry ; water was given round the hot- 

 air chambers. 



Jan. 5th and 6th. Heat in pits at uncovering time 73 

 each day ; plants in fine state ; a little water given over the 

 hot-air chambers filled the pit with steam ; cold east wind, but 

 little air could be given ; water was sprinkled over the back 

 hot-air chamber at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. 



Jan. 8th, 9th, and 10th. Three days have been dull, dam}) 

 and cold ; but little water was used ; once a day, sprinkled on 

 the hot-air chambers ; heat 70 to 74. 



Jan. 13th. It has snowed the whole day, heat 68 ; the pit 

 was covered with hay and no water given, and but little air. 



