Archive image from page 231 of A dictionary of modern gardening. A dictionary of modern gardening . dictionaryofmode01john Year: 1847 236 —•— FRA generally suffer in them for want of light: if the accumulation of heat was required, the colour should be black. Raising the Frames.—It is a well- known difficulty that the gardener has, in raising the frames so as to keep the foliage of the plants within them at a determined and constant distance from the glass. To remedy this, Mr. Nairn, gardener to J. Creswell, Esq., of Bat- tersea Priory, has introduced the inge- nious contrivance represented i

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Archive image from page 231 of A dictionary of modern gardening. A dictionary of modern gardening . dictionaryofmode01john Year: 1847 236 —•— FRA generally suffer in them for want of light: if the accumulation of heat was required, the colour should be black. Raising the Frames.—It is a well- known difficulty that the gardener has, in raising the frames so as to keep the foliage of the plants within them at a determined and constant distance from the glass. To remedy this, Mr. Nairn, gardener to J. Creswell, Esq., of Bat- tersea Priory, has introduced the inge- nious contrivance represented in the ac- companying sketch and references :— A, a movable frame ; b b, inside lining of the pit; c c, outer wall. Between these the sides of the frame pass, and are lowered or elevated by racks and spindles, d d. Fig. 53. Fig. 53.

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