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[fixed?] itself on any of the leaves, which w̶i̶l̶l̶ may sometimes happen on the Lee side when the Plants are in much want of air & m̶a̶y̶ b̶e̶ is easily known by their tasting salt when the tongue
is applied & then the Commanding officer must be immediately
apprised of the circumstances & requested to supply a sufficient quantity of fresh water & wash it off which must be done by sluicing w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶w̶a̶t̶e̶r̶ them from the Rose of t̶h̶e̶ a watering Pot & rubbing them with linnen rag or fine pickd oakhem as watering with Rain water is observed to be more conducive to the health of Plants than with that which has been long kept in cask
you must whenever it Rains in moderate weather set open the top Gratings & Lights that the plants immediately under them may receive the rain, you must also give your assistance under the direction of the Commanding officer to catch rain water in Proper vessels to water the rest & Procure a supply for future use as Rain water tho it may taste of