CH. 2.] CUCUMBERS. 35 



the mat fhould hang, that the air may, as 

 it were, lift through it. The lap, how- 

 ever, mould not he let hang fo low as to 

 embrace the lining of the bed, left fleam 

 from without be induced, inftead of that 

 from within efcaping. In the day, admit 

 a moderate quantity of air, at front and 

 back, in order to clear the bed of fteain 

 or damp ; taking advantage of fun-fhine, 

 and frequently ftir the furface of the fand; 

 <kc., which in this cafe has a good erTed, in 

 purifying the internal air of the bed. Little 

 water will be required, perhaps only once 

 in three or four days ; but at each applica- 

 tion, it mould be given in quantity fuffi- 

 cient to reach the extremities of the roots. 



If the weather is fevere, it may be found 

 expedient to line one or more fides of the 

 bed. This fhould be feen to in time, that 

 the plants may not experience a check : 

 but proceed with caution in this matter : 

 they are alfo liable to injury by fudden or 

 violent heat. 



In the mean time, let dung be in prepa- 

 ration for a one, two, or three light frame, 

 or more, according to the quantity requi- 

 red, in the manner as direded above; and, 

 C 2 when 



