. 4 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. The exposure of a garden has much to do with the early maturity of the crops; an exposure to the morning sun is desirable. The soil must be in a friable state to secure the prompt vege- tation of the seeds, and the destruction, or rather prevention, of weeds, is one of the most desira- ble results of frequent §tirring of the surface. Soils are susceptible of alteration and improve-' ment in texture; heavy clays can be rendered open and porous, and light sandy soils may be consolidated and rendered more retentive of moisture. For all such details we must refer the g
. 4 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. The exposure of a garden has much to do with the early maturity of the crops; an exposure to the morning sun is desirable. The soil must be in a friable state to secure the prompt vege- tation of the seeds, and the destruction, or rather prevention, of weeds, is one of the most desira- ble results of frequent §tirring of the surface. Soils are susceptible of alteration and improve-' ment in texture; heavy clays can be rendered open and porous, and light sandy soils may be consolidated and rendered more retentive of moisture. For all such details we must refer the gardener or amateur to more extensive treatises on these subjects, to be found in our " Farmer's and Gardener's Library," in this catalogue; in which we keep a full line of gardening books at reasonable prices, and are mailed, postage paid, on receipt of price. Garden Requisites.—There are several aids to the economical management of the garden, which are almost indispensable: one of these is the hot-bed frame for the forwarding of plants for early planting. A frame, such as is shown in the illustration, may be made of various sizes, according to the size of garden, from four sashes upwards. The length of sash is generally 6% feet by 3^ feet wide, the size of glass 6 by 8 inches, including sash bearers, making the entire frame of four sashes 13 feet by 6y( feet. The best and most convenient sash have no cross-bars, but are made with a groove the ST length of sash, the glass slides in from below, avoiding the use of putty. When the one bar is filled with glass, it is only necessary to put a tack in the bottom bar, to keep the glass from sliding down. The frame should have a southern or southeastern exposure, should be made up with fresh horse manure and a few leaves mixed with it; this must be laid in a heap preparatory to being used, and when in a proper state of fermentation, is prepared for the recep- tion of the frame. Ten inches of rich loamy soil must be spread
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