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bish that may be conveyed into the frames by the 

 wind, or otherwise. 



The treatment of the successional frames of cu- 

 cumbers (see March) and melons, differs in no re- 

 spect from that already set forth, and to be noticed 

 below, except that the beds will seldom require lin- 

 ing ; and if they do, it must be observed to line 

 cautiously, and only one side at a time, lest too vio- 

 lent a heat be thrown in, to the injury of the 

 plants. 



With respect to the further treatment of the me- 

 lons under consideration, and deviated from to speak 

 of the cucumbers, they must have moderate supplies 

 of water once in four or five days, watering over 

 the foliage as directed above. The waterings may 

 be repeated oftener, as the season, and as the growth 

 of the plants and fruit advance, in order to swell it 

 off the better. 



Air should be freely admitted, as above directed, 

 though not in such quantity as for the cucumbers, 

 which do not require so high a temperature as me- 

 lons do. In sunshine, however, the mercury in the 

 thermometer should be kept down, by the admis- 

 sion of air, to about 80 or 75. 



The plants should be kept moderately thin of 

 vines, though not so thin as cucumbers, (the foliage 

 being smaller,) which should never be much lopped 

 at a time, as they are also apt to bleed. Keep clear of 

 decayed leaves, &c. as above directed; and place the 

 fruit on bits of slate or glass some time before it be- 

 gins to ripen, as the flavour might else be tainted. 

 But by no means slate or moss the whole surface 



