Admit a double quantity of air for a quarter
of an hour before watering; and while the nights continue cold, be
careful in keeping them covered up. In some seasons, when the weather is
inclement, it will be necessary to observe this even until Midsummer.

By strict attention to the foregoing directions, no danger need be
apprehended from the canker, as it generally proceeds from a cold chill;
suffering the plants to grow too thick of vine, which keeps them
continually moist; and not admitting a sufficient quantity of air
necessary to harden them.

In ridging out the plants, put two in small lights and three in larger
ones; and when the roots appear through the hills, add mould to them;
observing, that they will require moulding up much quicker than those
grown at the early season: in fact, after they have been ridged out
about a fortnight or three weeks, it will be necessary to mould them up
fully.

If the weather is fine, from one to two gallons of water for each light
will be necessary every two or three days.

Keep them pegged and laid about once a fortnight; and be particular also
in having them thin of vine, topped at the first joint; then allowing
them to run four, and afterwards topping them again at the first, as
before mentioned in the January sown plants. By observing these
directions, a good crop of fruit may be ensured, which will be ready to
cut in about a month or five weeks after they have been ridged out.

ON THE MANAGEMENT REQUIRED IN THE CULTURE OF THE

Hand-glass Cucumber.

The best time to sow for the hand-glass cucumber is from the middle of
April to the beginning of May; though they may be sown from the tenth of
April until the middle of May; and the plants may be grown in the early
cucumber or melon beds.

When they are potted off, put three plants in each pot, being particular
in not filling them more than three parts full, as they are very liable
at this time of the year to draw up long in the stem. Merely cover the
roots with mould at first; in the course of two or three days add a
little more; and in about a week fill up the pots to the brim.

It is necessary to give them as much air as possible; and to have them
placed at the back of the bed, as near the glass as convenient. They
must be well supplied with water, and let them be topped at the first
joint.

By this mode of treatment, you may have strong stuggy plants, fit to put
under the hand-glass in three weeks; at all e