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given in the day-time j a little at night alfo, except there fliould 
be an appearance of froft. 
In the beginning of June, fuppofing the fpring frofts over, 
and the weather favourable, the glaffes may be entirely taken 
off. 
While the glaffes are off, the border fliould be kept clean 
and the Vines conftantly watered, if the weather prove hot 
and dry. And moreover, as the (hoots advance, they fliould 
be kept regularly faftened to the trellis. 
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If the foregoing diredlions be duly obferved, the Vines may 
be reafonably expected to make a good progrefs the firfl: fum- 
mer. But as it is of great confequence to have the wood per- 
fectly well ripened, and as it is very liable to be injured by 
early autumnal froffs, it will be advifable to put on the glaffes 
in the beginning of September : Should the weather prove 
mild and fine, this, however, may be deferred till the latter 
end of that month. 
When the glaffes are put on, let plenty of air be admitted 
both day and night, till the end of October j except the weather 
proves very fevere, a little frofl: at night will not injure the 
plants. It is a material point that the leaves (hould be kept 
upon the Vines as late in the year as poflible ; for as long as 
the leaves are retained, the wood continues to receive benefit, 
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