Cucumber plaMts. 147 



The frames were uncovered at 9 o'clock in 

 the morning, and covered up in the evening with 

 about three inches thick of hay and mats. But 

 little air was given to-day. The lights were fliut 

 down at 3 o'clock, and remained fo all night. At 

 noon I went over the plants, and (lopped them, fet 

 the fruit in blolTom, and thinned the leaves where 

 ■wanted. 



Saturday^ February 2, 1793. 



The frames were uncovered at 9 o'clock in the 

 K 2 morning, 



