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Shading the Plants. 



be dressed, it is of importance that all and 

 every of the runners thus produced be fork- 

 ed up clean, and taken away. 



Early in May, as the plants advance into 

 bloom, to effect the necessary shade for pro- 

 tection from violent sun, apply the wattled 

 hurdles hereafter described ; placing them 

 in one direct line on the south side the bed 

 eight or nine inches distant from the nearest 

 row of plants ; and as the season becomes 

 warm and dry, it will be necessary to water 

 them in the following manner. 



Watering the Plants in Bloom , 



INVARIABLY perform this business in an 

 evening on the surface of the beds inclining 

 to be dry, when an ample supply will be 

 necessary, which requires to be administered 

 lightly, but copiously, with a pot or pan, 

 having a moderate rose, during the season 

 of bloom and growth of the fruit, even to 



