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latter part of the feafon, in the produdion 

 of melons, &c. 



In any fituation, the plants fhould have 

 plenty of free air, efpecially when fetting 

 and ripening > and be abundantly fupplied 

 with water till the fruit begin to colour j 

 after which, very moderately. 



My method of preparing the plants for 

 forcing is this : In the middle of July, or 

 firft of Augufl, (when the runners of Straw- 

 berries out of doors are producing fine 

 young plants), fill pots, of ten or twelve 

 inches in diameter, with ftrong, rich loam; 

 and plant three or four in each : fettle them 

 with a little water ; and place them behind 

 a wall, &c. to {hade them, till the plants 

 have taken root ; after which, plunge them 

 to the brim in any dry open fituation in 

 the garden. 



Drefs off their leaves in Autumn ; cover 

 them with a little litter in Winter, to pre- 

 vent the pots from being wafted by the 

 froft ; pinch off any flowers that may ap- 

 pear in the Spring ; keep them clear of 

 weeds, &c. in Summer, and in dry weather 

 refrelh them with a little water ; and in 



Autumn 



