(CUCUMBER PLANTS. 155 



Monday, February u, i793« 



J^Jours. S.Th. P.Th. Ther. Wind. 



6 — — j4 N,W. Clear, and a high wind; 



the wind was very high 

 in the night. 



N.W. Sunfliine., windy, 



N.W. Ditto. 



N.W Ditto. 



N.W. Scattered clouds. 



N.W. Ditto, [of wind* 



N.W. Cloudy, and a briik gale 



The frames ucre uncovered about 9 o'clock, and 

 covered up between 4 and 5 in the evening with about 

 four inches thick of hay and mats. In the forenoon 

 I went over the plants, and flopped them, thinned 

 their leaves, and fet the fruit in bloffom. Air was 

 given in the day-time, and the lights were fhut clofe 

 down all night. A little earth was laid all round the 

 outfides of each hill to cover the roots of the plants, 

 which were come through the hills very thick. 



Tuefday^ February 12, 1793.' 



riours. S.Th. P.Th. Ther. Whid. 



The frames were uncovered about 9 o'clock in the 

 morning, and covered up in the evening with about 



four 



