. Bliss and Sons' illustrated hand-book for the farm and garden for 1881 : containing a list of the best known and most poplular varieties of garden, field & flower seeds, selected from our large assortment of nearly three thousand varieties with brief directions for their culture. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs. PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A HOTBED FOR RAISING SEEDLINGS. OW in heat—Sow in a liotlied," are directions so
. Bliss and Sons' illustrated hand-book for the farm and garden for 1881 : containing a list of the best known and most poplular varieties of garden, field & flower seeds, selected from our large assortment of nearly three thousand varieties with brief directions for their culture. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs. PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A HOTBED FOR RAISING SEEDLINGS. OW in heat—Sow in a liotlied," are directions so commonly to be fottnd in the notices of half-hardy annuals, that we feel we shall he materially aiding those who are their own gardeners if we give a fe""" simple directions on the snhject of a hotbed, composed of stable manure, the most frequent and useful form in which it is to be found. TJie Preparation of the Dung is a matter of great importance, and if the bed be expected to retain its usefulness for any length of time it should be well worked previous to being used. If obtained fresh from the stable-yard, and found to be too dry, it should be well watered and thrown lightly together to ferment; this will take place in the course of a few days, and three or four days afterwards it should be completely turned, well shaken and mixed, keeping the more littery portion to the interior of the heap; a second turning and watering may be necessary, although one will be generally found to be sufficient; when thus cleaned of its rankness the hed may be made. The situation for this should be dry underneath, sheltered from the north as much as possible, and fully exposed to the sun; it should be built up from two feet six inches to four feet high, and wider by six inches every way than the frame to be placed upon it. The dung should be well shaken and mixed while being put ^'together, and firmly pressed by the feet. The frame should be kept close until the heat rises,
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