PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. 



The very rapid sale of the first edition of my 

 work cannot fail to be highly satisfactory to me, 

 thereby proving that the public had confidence in 

 me, and which confidence I trust I have not for- 

 feited, as I therein gave faithfully my practice in the 

 plainest manner possible. I much regret not having 

 given a descriptive plate, but at the time I thought 

 it unnecessary: it will now be added to the Second 

 Edition, and also faithful extracts from my note-book, 

 on forcing Cucumbers from January to February 

 inclusive, which will I trust be found useful as a 

 reference; and I have the satisfaction of knowing 

 that any person that will follow the directions given 

 in my book will succeed with much less trouble than 

 with any other system with which I am acquainted. 



GEORGE MILLS. 



OBSERVATIONS on forcing Cucumbers last season, from 

 December to February, in my improved pit. 



1841. Dec. 21st— Heat in pit this morning at uncovering, 

 68° ; plants were quite moist ; I used a little too much water 

 last night, but the shortest day was sunny, and the plants got 

 dry in the day ; a little water was given over the back hot-air 

 chamber only, and caused a line steam to rise, which filled 



