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loamy land. Sow again about the middle 

 of March, and when fit, plant as above. 

 And laftly, fow about the eighteenth or 

 twentieth of May, and alfo plant as above, 

 or on a wall-border, which has an eafl or 

 weft afpe6t. 



In the Summer months, water frequent- 

 ly in dry weather. Do not plant too 

 deep, otherwife the hearts of the plants 

 will not only be liable to rot through 

 damp, but become an eafy prey to flugs, 

 &c. 



In the heat of Summer, it is a good 

 practice to break down one or two of the 

 larger leaves, over, and fo as to cover the 

 flower. This will prevent it from being 

 fcorched, will keep it longer from blowing, 

 and preferve it of a more delicate colour. 



The "laft crop will come in about the 

 firft of October, and if a fufficiency was 

 planted, will laft till the froft deftroys it. 

 It is common to preferve thefe in cellars 

 or other out-houfes, or in back-fheds of 

 hot-houfes, &c. fry taking them up roots 

 and all, and laying them in fand, &c. or 

 by placing them in vine-houfes, peach- 

 houfes, hot-bed frames, &c. &c. in afl 



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