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[ the front one, using tlie back portion for tlie 

 1 taller growing sorts. The third bench, if there 

 be one, must be raised so as to bring the plants 

 about the same distance from the glass as does 

 , the first one. The plants should be placed about 

 \ sixteen or eighteen inches apart, each way, and 

 1 should be in position in June or July. When 

 well established and growing freely, give them a 

 ' mulching of good rotten manure mixed with 

 I bone-dust ; one shovel bone-dust to twenty of 

 ' manure is a good proportion. The amount of 

 water to be given will vary with the weather ; 

 during clear and hot days they should have a 

 vigorous spraying, given by a syringe or from the 

 hose, twice a day. When it is cloudy or cool 

 they may need but a slight sprinkling once a day. 

 The soil should never be allowed to become dry 

 so as to show dust, or to be saturated with 

 water ; either extreme is dangerous to the health 

 of the plants. From the time of planting out, 

 say the last of June, until the middle of Septem- 

 ber, or until the nights become chilly, all the 

 ventilators should be constantly left wide open ; 

 when cool weather begins they must be closed at 

 I night, but air should always be given from the 



