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is finifhed, a little long ftraw (hould be 
placed between each row, to preferve the 
furface of the foil cool and raoift, till 
the foliage of the plants is fufficientiy 
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grown and expanded, to afford it (hade 
without further affiftance. 
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April (howers, and frequent rains in 
May, are effentially neceffary to the 
growth and vigour of the plants: if thefe 
fail, foft water muff be adminiftered in 
fufficient quantity between the rows, by 
means of a common watering pot, with 
a long tube or fpout, held low, fo as not 
to wafh the earth into holes ; for it is 
better to avoid watering the plants them- 
felves, as it may chill them too much, and 
ftagnate their juices. The confequences 
of omitting to water, when neceffary, 
are thefe, viz. The plants will make 
little progrefs ; the bloffom buds of the 
Arongeft will be fmall, and the weaker 
