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they are produced. Keep the pots clean from weeds, and give 
the plants frequent and gentle waterings j but this mufl be ad- 
jufted according to the ftate of the atmofphere, fince, in moift 
weather, the humidity of the air, in a great meafure, anfwers 
the purpofe of watering. — Give plenty of air at all times, but 
efpecially in a fine day, when, if there be not much wind, the 
glalTes fhould be entirely taken off. If the glafies be kept too 
clofe, the want of a fufiiciency of free air will caufe the plants 
to grow tall and long-jointed : And it is for the fame reafon, 
that the plants ought not to make too rapid a progrefs in the 
fore part of the fummer, it being far more defirable that they 
fliould grow robuft and firong, which they are more likely to 
do with a gentle bottom heat, and when a fufficient quantity 
of free air is admitted. 
if the weather fhould prove favourable at the end of May 
or beginning of June, the plants will require as much free 
air as poflible ; and, therefore, the covering fliould be en- 
tirely omitted, except when there may be an appearance of 
froft at night ; and even then, the glaffes fliould not be (hut 
down clofe. 
Should any of the plants appear weak and unpromifing at 
this feafon, viz. about the middle of June, I generally cut 
them down to the lowermofl: eye; and then they will, by the 
affiftance of a hot-bed, flrike freely and rapidly, and produce 
flrong, ftraight, and vigorous flioots ; and, by proper care and 
I 2 attention. 
