98 THE CULTURE OF 



Planting the Cuttings. 



with the back of the spade, to render it 

 more firm, and prevent the water, in the 

 smallest proportion, running off. 



Soon as the cuttings are planted, or on 

 the evening of the same day, it will be ne- 

 cessary to deluge the ground by lightly wa- 

 tering with a pot or pan, having a fine rose, 

 until the ground become muddy wet, to 

 settle the soil about them, arid prevent 

 the admission of drying air, and winds. 

 Future waterings will require to be adminis- 

 tered, according as the season proves warm 

 or hot, which are only to be considered ne- 

 cessary when the surface of the ground ap- 

 pears dry, and must be afforded in mode- 

 rate proportions, not to endanger the cut- 

 tings by over moisture, always performing 

 this business towards night ; and on the 

 same or following day apply the temporary 

 skreen or wattled hurdle, to protect these 

 newly planted cuttings from the hottest sun. 



