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through the hills, add three shovels-full of 

 unsifted mould at a time to each hill, being very 

 careful not to mould too freely, until the begin- 

 ning of February, as the plants from the middle 

 of December to the middle of January, lie in a 

 dormant state ; consequently, too large a quan- 

 tity of mould at this season, will be attended 

 with ill effects, in stagnating the roots, and 

 preventing the heat of the bed rising in a free 

 and proper manner. 



This being the season when plants are most 

 exposed to injury, and are frequently lost, great 

 care and attention is necessary for their preserva- 

 tion from the effects of the cold, in wrapping the 

 linings well up, and giving a good top covering. 

 If the weather is intense, they will require eight 

 or nine inches covering of hay, and water only 

 once a week. 



As soon as the plants are first ridged out, have 

 dung in for a lining, which should always be put 

 in the front and sides first. When the dung has 

 been put together a week, turn it, and at the 



