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The best time to sow for the hand-glass 

 cucumber is from the middle of April to the 

 beginning of May ; though they may be sown 

 from the tenth of April until the middle of 

 May ; and the plants may be grown in the early 

 cucumber or melon beds. 



When they are potted off, put three plants in 

 each pot, being particular in not filling them 

 more than three parts full, as they are very liable 

 at this time of the year to draw up long in the 

 stem. Merely cover the roots with mould at 

 first ; in the course of two or three days add a 



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