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tliei-efore water must be sparingly and cautiously 
applied, and a speedy renewal of the heat will be 
necessary. 
The Plants, when first planted in their final 
situation, will generally require a little water to 
saturate the earth about the roots, say about a pint, 
except the earth is sufficiently moist, and the frame 
well supplied with steam, or when the weather is 
cold and cloudy, it will be proper to abstain from 
applying any water. As the Plants advance in 
their growth, it will be proper to water over the 
whole earth in which they are growing. The 
water must not be directly poured upon the stem 
of the Plant ; this I consider to be a pernicious 
practice, and therefore should recommend it to be 
avoided as much as possible. Indeed, after the 
Plants have attained to a moderate size, it appears 
useless to apply the water nearer than within four 
or five inches of the stems, as it must be allowed 
that the support of the Plants is imbibed by the 
fibrous roots, which are principally at some dis- 
tance from the main stem. 
It will further be of consequence, in applying 
the water, generally to avoid pouring it over the 
plants, except occasionally, in hot dry weather. The 
best way will be to use a small watering pan 
without arose, and pour the water upon the earth, 
between the Vines : for we find young setting fruit 
and those in blossom, are very liable to be des- 
troyed by the water falling upon them. I am per- 
