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HYACINTHS. 
breaking with the weight of the bells ; b 
this operation muft be repeated as they 
advance in height, for it is impolfible to 
do it at one time fo as to anfwer the 
purpofe. When the greater part of the 
bed appears in colour, a covering, or 
awning, Ihould be erefted over it, and 
the path in front: the awning Ihould 
conlift of a ftrong frame of wood, ten 
feet high in the centre, and feven feet at 
the lides, covered with Irilh or Scotch 
fheeting, or Ruffia Duck, which will 
effeflually keep out rain, and admit a 
great degree of light; it Ihould come 
down clofe to the bed, on the north fide, 
in order to preferve it from cold winds, 
which are prejudicial to the bloom. 
The covering Ihould be fo conflrufled, 
by means of lines and pullies, as to be 
eafily and expeditioufly rolled up, or let 
b The Florifts ufual term for the Corolla of the Hyacinth* 
down, 
