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count, and if the heat be violent, should be set 

 loosely in the sand, or be placed entirely on the 

 surface. 



The air of the bed should be kept to about 65 

 in the night ; allowing a few degrees of a rise in 

 sunshine. If the weather be severe, therefore, the 

 mats must be doubled, or tripled ; and if mild, per- 

 haps a single one may suffice. But unless in very 

 bad weather, they should always be removed by 

 sun-rise, in order to admit all the sun and light pos- 

 sible to the plants, which is very essential to their 

 welfare. 



Of forcing Sea-Cole. 



This esculent is now in very general use, and 

 many force it successfully at mid-winter. The 

 reader may see full directions, by turning to this 

 article in November. 



THE CHERRY-HOUSE. 



Of forcing established plants in the Cherry -house. 



THE reader is referred to this article for last 

 month. 



