CUCUMBER PLANTS. . I57 



three inches thick of hay and mats. But little air 

 was given in the day-time, and lefs during the night. 



Monday^ February iS, J 793- 



The frames were uncovered between 8 and 9 

 o'clock in the morning, and covered up a little pail 

 4 with about three inches thick of hay and mats. 

 About two o'clock I poured plenty of water on the 

 Hues all round the plants, and thofe parts of the fides 

 of the hiils that v/ere getting dry I watered plentifully. 

 The water that I ufed was about 80 degrees warm. 



After watering, the lights were fhut down for 

 about an hour, and then a little air was given at each 

 light, and continued all night. The plants were 

 looked over and flopped, their leaves thinned, and 

 the fruit in blofTom fet. 



'Tuefday^ 



