308 On the Cultivation of Ginger in a Glazed Pit. 



exceed six inches in depth. The plants were kept without 

 air, that is, the lights were not left open at all. In hot weather, 

 water was given to the plants daily. 



Under the above treatment, the Ginger grew rapidly, and 

 in September was taken up for use ; and I have frequently 

 obtained separate roots which weighed five ounces each. After 

 September the plants, if left in the ground, begin to decline, 

 and the roots at that time, and under these circumstances, 

 become stringy. 



