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bell-glafs, fuch as is ufed for melons ; which finould be covered with 
draw or a matt in hard frofts : by this method feveral plants were 
preferved lad winter in a very vigorous date. Its fenfitive quality 
will be found in proportion to the heat of the weather, as well as 
the vigour of the plant. - 
Our fummers are not warm enough to ripen the feed: or poffibly 
we are not yet fufficiently acquainted with the culture of this plant. 
In order to try further experiments, to drew the fenfitive powers 
of this plant, feme of them may be planted in pots of light 
moorifh earth, and placed in pans of water, in an airy dove in 
lummer; where the heat of fuch a fituation, being like that of its 
native country, will make it furprizingly active. 
But your knowledge of univerfal nature makes it very unne- 
cefiary for me to fay any thing further, than that I am, with the 
utmoft regard and edeem, 
Dear Sir,, 
Your afliired friend. 
and very humble fervanty 
JOHN. ELLIS, 
