46 CUCUMBERS IN THE PINE-HOUSE. 



earth. When the boxes are filled to within 

 two inches of the top, let them be placed on a 

 shelf suspended by iron fastenings to the rafters, 

 so that the plants may be eighteen inches below 

 the glass, against the back- wall of the house, 

 one in each box, and one box under each light. 

 Water should be given when requisite : the time 

 will not matter here, but if syringed every 

 morning and evening it will be of advantage. 



In this situation they will progress rapidly, 

 and continue to bear abundantly till February ; 

 and frequently, under good management, till 

 May. When the roots show themselves on the 

 surface of the soil, let an inch of mould be put 

 over them, and another whenever after they re- 

 quire it. Former instructions as to stopping 

 and thinning to be attended to, and one fruit 

 only should be allowed to be borne by each 

 plant at a time ; by which means the plants w r ill 

 be preserved both in health and vigour besides, 

 the fruit will be of good flavour from quick 

 growth. 



