Archive image from page 486 of A dictionary of modern gardening. A dictionary of modern gardening . dictionaryofmode01john Year: 1847 RAF 491 RAM employed ; the earth about eight inches deep, on the surface of which the seed is to be sown as soon as the violent heat is abated, and an additional half- inch sifted over it. The seedlings are in general up in less than a week, and in six they will be ready to draw. Throughout their growth air must be admitted as freely as is allowable. The glasses, however, must be closed on the approach of even- ing, and mats or other covering put on in proporti
Archive image from page 486 of A dictionary of modern gardening. A dictionary of modern gardening . dictionaryofmode01john Year: 1847 RAF 491 RAM employed ; the earth about eight inches deep, on the surface of which the seed is to be sown as soon as the violent heat is abated, and an additional half- inch sifted over it. The seedlings are in general up in less than a week, and in six they will be ready to draw. Throughout their growth air must be admitted as freely as is allowable. The glasses, however, must be closed on the approach of even- ing, and mats or other covering put on in proportion to the severity of the sea- son. When the earth appears at all dry, a light watering must be given during the noon. The plants must not stand nearer than two inches to each other. The temperature required is from 50° to 70°; and it must be kept to this heat by moderate coatings as required. If there be a deficiency of frames, hoops and mats may be employed, a Fig. frame of boards being formed round the bed, light and air being admitted as freely and as often as possible. If seed is sown within a frame without any bottom heat, the plants will be two or three weeks forwarder than if sown in the open ground. RAFNIA. Five species. Green- house evergreen shrubs. R. triflora is a biennial. Young cuttings. Peat and loam. RAGGED ROBIN. Lychnis Flos- cuculi. RAGS. See Vegetable Manures. RAGWORT. Othonara. RAGWORT. Senecio Jacobaa. RAILING is of various forms, but all, if made of wood, are soon decayed if slight, and clumsy and inelegant if strong. Iron railing is at once light, neat, and enduring, and like the follow- ing, may be purchased in England for about fifty cents per yard. 139. RAKE (Fig. 140). 'Garden Rakes vary in the length and strength of their teeth, as well as in their number; they are used for covering seeds, raking off weeds or cut grass, smoothing and pulverizing surface, &c. This imple- ment is now much less in use than formerly, when broadcast sowing was prev
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