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appear to fuffer for the moment, by the 
omiflion; for if fuch a change Should 
fortunately take place, they will receive 
infinitely more benefit from it than when 
both themfelves and the foil are already 
faturated, or replenished, with moiSlure. 
The weather in May is fometimes very 
clear and hot; the plants ought to be 
Shaded at fuch times by means of lofty 
hoops and mats, or fome better con¬ 
trivance, that will admit light and air 
freely; a frame and covering, Similar to 
that for Hyacinths, would anfwer beft, 
if expence and trouble were not to be 
confidered: it will, however, be abfo- 
lutely neceSfary to Shade them, in fome 
manner, during the period of bloom, 
otherwife they will continue but a very 
Short time, efpecially the dark rich coloured 
forts; for, in proportion as their colours 
approach to black, is the injury they will 
receive 
