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% IV. 



The Firfi Crop of heaves, and Method of cul- 

 tivating the Root. 



At the end of June, or in the firft days of 

 July, when the outward leaves are become 

 about a foot long, the firft crop of leaves is 

 to be gathered, breaking them off round and 

 near the root. For this purpofe, the thumb 

 fhould be placed within, and at the origin of 



drefs ; and it is alfo. defired, that their letters be poft- 

 paid, and that they remit half the price of the feeds 

 ordered, at the rate of four liqjres per pound. The 

 other half is to be paid, on receiving the feeds ordered, 

 in January, 1787. The feeds will be fent in that 

 month, agreeably to the addrefs communicated, and by 

 the mode of conveyance that mall be directed. 



Thofe perfons, to whom, from their fituation, it may 

 be more convenient to apply to me to procure them 

 thefe feeds, may fend to me the fame previous notice, 

 and may depend upon receiving them at the fame time. 

 It is defired that, in both cafes, the letters and the 

 money may be fent free of expence. 



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