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when they are taken up, their leaves begin to fall almost imme- 

 diately, and lie upon the stalks, and when they get to the brown 

 colour, do not occupy much more room than the stalk itself. The 

 plants could first be hung in the open shed, where rain and sun 

 ought to be kept off; in this shed, the leaves would come to the 

 yellow state before-mentioned, when they might be removed to 

 the firing house. 



