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should be protected with straw mats at night, until 

 the weather is settled and warm. 



While the plants are young, the sashes should not 

 be opened to admit air until an hour or two after the 

 removal of the mats ; if this is neglected, the plants 

 will " damp off," and very often all the first sowing 

 is lost in this way. 



IMPROVED NEW YORK EGG PLANT. 



The seed should be of the previous year's growth, 

 although seed two years old will germinate ; fresh 

 seed is better. One ounce of seed will give at least 

 one thousand plants, and a small package will be 

 enough for family use. (For more detailed direc- 

 tions for forcing Egg Plants, see chapter on Hot- 

 Beds.) 



