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OBSERVATIONS. 



4° frost ; the wind blew a gale about two in the morning, and 

 part of the air was taken off ; heat this morning 72° ; a 

 little sunshine to-day, and a little water was given just before 

 covering up. 



Jan. 26th and 27th. — Heat each morning 74° ; a little sun- 

 shine each day ; a little water sprinkled on the hot-air cham- 

 bers before covering up. 



Jan. 28th. — Heat this morning 80° ; sunny day ; water was 

 given all over the plants ; fruit swelling fast. 



Jan. 29th. — Heat 75°, day mild ; one inch of air at each 

 light all day, a little water before covering up. 



Jan. 30th and 31st. — Heat each morning 76° ; plants 

 growing fast and swelling their fruit fine ; the season is so 

 changed by the increase of light that there is comparatively 

 little difficulty ; still they require great attention, and with 

 that they will now make good progress. 



Feb. 1st. — Heat at uncovering-time 74° ; there is good 

 bottom-heat ; the back linings are one foot below the curb, 

 the front lining up to the curb ; covering a single mat only ; 

 no other covering ought to be required. 



Feb. 2nd and 3rd. — Heat each morning at 9 o'clock 75° ; 

 with half an inch Of air all night, calm and mild ; a little water 

 was given each day over plants and hot chambers. 



Feb. 4th. — Heat this morning 80° ; it was too much ; 74° 

 would have been better ; a little water was given and air ; it 

 was a calm mild morning. 



Feb. 5th and 6th. — Heat each morning 74° ; a little water 

 given each day just before covering up at night. 



. Feb. 7th, 8th, and 9th. — Heat each morning 74° ; a little 

 water was given each day just before covering-up time ; front 

 linings up to the curb, back one foot below ; covering a single 

 mat only ; little sunshine ; fruit swells very fast. 



Feb. 10th and 11th. — Heat each morning 74° ; a little 

 water was given all over plants and flues at one o'clock each 

 day. i 



Feb. 12th, 13th, and to the 21st.— The heat and treatment 

 the same as above ; and as the strength of sun increases the 

 linings are to be lowered, observing always to keep a good 

 bottom-heat. 



GEORGE MILLS. 



