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upon the furface of the foil, before the 
pipings were placed there. 
The bottom edges of the glafs are to 
be forced a little into the earth, to prevent 
the admiffion of too much air, which fo 
far finifhes the operation. What further 
remains to be done is to attend diligently 
to their management, with refpect to 
fun and air, &c. The foil ought to 
be kept regularly moift, till they have 
formed their fibres; but too much moiflure 
is as prejudicial as too little, and when¬ 
ever they are watered, the glaffes are 
never to be replaced over them till their 
leaves are perfectly dry. The pipings 
fhould have a little of the morning fun, 
but mull be (haded from it when the heat 
becomes confiderable; this will be eafily 
effefled, by placing mats upon a flight 
irame of hoops or laths erefted over the 
bed, about two feet above it, 
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