72 THE FORCING GARDENER. [fi. I. 



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SECTION V. 



On the Admijflon of Air to tie Fig-Hdufc. 



THE three firft feafons, large portions of 

 air fliould be admitted every day > 

 varying the quantity, however, according 

 to the (late of the weather, and the ftate\ 

 of growth the plants may be in y for fud- 

 den checks are hurtful to this plant, as to 

 others, although their bad efFeds may not 

 be fo immediately perceptible. 



In the fourth and fifth feafons from the 

 commencement of the forcing, and for the 

 firft month or fix weeks, admit air in fuch 

 quantity in the day, that the thermometer 

 may not rife to more than five degrees 

 above the fire-heat medium. As the feafoil 

 advances, air may be more freely admitted. 

 Let this be done in a liberal manner, and 

 to the extent that the mercury, at no time, 

 may rife to more than 10 above the fore- 

 mentioned medium. 



From the middle of May, or the firft of 

 June, the houfe may ftand open night and 

 n moderate weather. But the glafles 



ihould 



