THE CULTURE OF PLANTS 



instead of these some use baskets or pots, which 

 are very fit. But these cases with the earth in them 

 must be kept warme during the whole season, 

 wherein a hot-bed is necessary ; and if they lose 

 heat, add fresh manure and litter under, about and 

 betwixt the cases, consequently the trouble of trans- 

 planting from one hot-bed to another is hereby 

 saved. There is dew on the glasses while the heat 

 remains, but if exhausted, they will be dry. Provide 

 a shelter over the whole, if you please, and frames 

 of glass over some of the inside cases, where there 

 is most need ; others you may leave open, as your 

 seeds require. By this your pit and cases are every 

 year ready to your hand, requiring only a supply 

 of fresh manure. But this pit will be so much the 

 more excellent, if lyn'd round at the sides with brick : 

 and where you can conveniently sink it for water, 

 you may build the same above ground. And when 

 this pit is empty, it will be also ready for wintering 

 of flower-pots, with July-flowers, &c. 



In watering plants, use not well-water, especially 

 for tender plants, neither rivers that run long and 

 quick on sharp gravel : these yield no nourishment 

 to plants, but rather chills them; therefore if you 

 must use such, let them stand some time in the sun 



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