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.of duft, &c. As the fruit approaches to 

 maturity, this may be withheld in a great 

 meafure, and unlefs the plants are afflided 

 with the red fpider *, entirely, till the 

 fruit is gathered. 



Steaming can be little neceflary to -the 

 welfare of the Fig, fince the engine may be 

 'worked at all times. The fear of hurting 

 the bloom, unlefs the watering be perform- 

 ed in a very wanton manner, cannot pof- 

 fibly attach here, as in the cherry, grape, 

 or peac^i houfe : And this is a circum- 

 ftance fo far happy, as the temperature of 

 the fig-houfe is fuch, as feldom to admit of 

 the flue being heated enough to excite 

 fleam in any great quantity. 



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* I have not known any other infeft materially to af- 

 the Fig in the hot houfe. Wafps, however, are 

 fond of the fruit. 



