CULTURE OF THE ENGLISH CUCUMBER. 



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larger ones must be supported by strings, for if and the general care of the house. A warm, 

 allowed to rest on the soil, they become ill-shaped moist atmosphere is essential to the best results. 



Fig. 2. Three Good Forcing Cucumbers. 



and consequently unsalable, and if left free, the 

 vines are likely to be torn loose. 



Too much stress cannot be laid on the import- 

 ance of giving attention to the details of watering 



A night temperature of 65° should be maintained, 

 and in sunny weather the walks should be thor- 

 oughly dampened night and morning. With proper 

 precaution concerning drainage, there is little danger 



