Vick's illustrated catalogue and floral guide for 1868 . utfive inches of good mellow soil. Then setthe frame and keep it closed until fer-mentation takes place and the soil is quitewarm. It is better to wait a day or twoafter this, and then sow the seeds. Theprincipal advantages of a hot-bed can besecured by what is called a is simply a hot-bed frame, with sash,as shown in the engraving, placed upon abed of fine, mellow earth, in some shelteredplace in the garden. By the exclusion ofair and the admission of sun, the earth becomes warm, and the moisture is confined, as inthe ho
Vick's illustrated catalogue and floral guide for 1868 . utfive inches of good mellow soil. Then setthe frame and keep it closed until fer-mentation takes place and the soil is quitewarm. It is better to wait a day or twoafter this, and then sow the seeds. Theprincipal advantages of a hot-bed can besecured by what is called a is simply a hot-bed frame, with sash,as shown in the engraving, placed upon abed of fine, mellow earth, in some shelteredplace in the garden. By the exclusion ofair and the admission of sun, the earth becomes warm, and the moisture is confined, as inthe hot-bed. After the frame is secured in its place, a couple of inches of fine earth should beplaced inside, and the frame closed up for a day or two before the seeds are planted. As thecold-frame depends upon the sun for its warmth, it must not be started as soon as the hot-bed, and in this latitude the latter part of April is early enough. Plants will then be largeenough for transplanting to the open ground as soon as danger from frost is over, and, as avicksillustrated1868jame. 14
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