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three will be sufficient. Plant them but little 

 deeper than when in the seed-bed, as the nearer 

 the roots are to the surface the better ; press 

 the soil firmly to the roots, and water a little if 

 requisite. Attend to the covering and uncover- 

 ing as directed for the seed-bed. Keep them 

 to one leader or shoot, and give them, for a 

 while, but little air during sunshine. They 

 will make rapid progress, and grow much 

 stronger than if covered with frames and lights ; 

 100° of heat may be given with the best results 

 when the plants are well rooted. When they 

 fill the hand-glasses to such an extent as to be no 

 longer covered by them without injury, let the 

 frame and lights be put over them so that the 

 bed may have a fall from back to front of one 

 foot ; take off the hand-glass and train the 

 leaders towards the back and front, at equal 

 distances. When they reach to within six or 

 eight inches of the sides of the frame they 

 must be stopped. After this, they will throw 

 out a lateral at every leaf; retain two of 



