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are to be shut down close till they are dry, or they 

 will inevitably fog, rot, and perish. The best glasses 

 for piping are those made of the common window- 

 glass, eight inches square and six inches deep, and 

 the less air they contain, the sooner will the cuttings 

 strike root. The striking-glasses in common use, 

 which are blown for the purpose, too often contain 

 such a thick body of glass, as to concentrate the sun's 

 rays, and scorch the pipings. They require shading 

 only when the sun is out, and then with a net or old 

 mat, to admit the glimmering of his rays. If the 

 weather continues dry and hot, they will require to 

 be watered occasionally, with a fine rose, early in a 

 morning, over the glasses ; which, for one fortnight 

 at least, need not be removed, if they are doing well. 

 After, you may take them off from time to time as 

 you see occasion, for half an hour or so in a morning, 

 or evening, to dry the glasses ; and, if any of the 

 pipings appear mildewed or rotten, pull them up. 

 At the end of six weeks they will be sufficiently 

 rooted to be transplanted into small pots, or a pre- 

 pared bed, over which it would be advisable to place 



