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from insects, weeds, and dead leaves, whenever 

 they appear; also casually tying up any that 

 may want it, and watering, in which last ar- 

 ticle, it must be observed, that as they now 

 stand upon dry boards, and the air acting freely 

 on every side of the pot, they must consequently 

 be allowed an encrease of water to counterba- 

 lance its effect. 



The evening is the most proper time for wa- 

 tering at this season, as well as syringing, par- 

 ticularly when dry and warm ; for if administer- 

 ed in the morning, the rising heat of the sun ex- 

 hales it, before it has time to descend to the 

 lower roots ; and unless replenished frequently 

 in course of the succeeding day 3 they are liable 

 to much injury, by being left in an exhausted 

 state until the following morning, and which, 

 it is probable, may not prove more fortunate. 

 Whereas, if administered in the evening, it re- 

 freshes them after the preceding days drought, 

 and having sufficient time to penetrate to the 

 roots, they have the night to recruit themselves 

 against the following day. Besides, in syring- 

 ing, there is much more danger of having the 

 leaves scorched by the sun's rays, if done in the 

 morning, than if done as here recommended : 



