. Manual of gardening; a practical guide to the making of home grounds and the growing of flowers, fruits, and vegetables for home use . 199. A frame yard. twelve feet long and six feet wide, and is covered, with four three-by-six sash. It is made of ordinary lumber loosely nailed together. If one expects to use coldframes or hotbeds every year, however, it is advisable to make the frames of two-inch stuff, well painted, and to join the parts by bolts and tenons, so that they may be taken apart and stored until needed for the next years crop. Figure 198 suggests a method of making frames so th


. Manual of gardening; a practical guide to the making of home grounds and the growing of flowers, fruits, and vegetables for home use . 199. A frame yard. twelve feet long and six feet wide, and is covered, with four three-by-six sash. It is made of ordinary lumber loosely nailed together. If one expects to use coldframes or hotbeds every year, however, it is advisable to make the frames of two-inch stuff, well painted, and to join the parts by bolts and tenons, so that they may be taken apart and stored until needed for the next years crop. Figure 198 suggests a method of making frames so that they may be taken apart. It is always advisable to place coldframes and hotbeds in a pro-tected place, and particularly to protect them from cold northwinds. Buildings afford excellent protection, but the sun is. 200. Portable coldframe. 168 MANUAL OF GARDENING


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