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THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 



scrutiny of an old hecl^e or coppice. 

 But in all wet soils beware of rotten 

 wood ; if it engenders white fibres, it 



is the mo<;t poisonous material that can 

 be brought into contact with the roots 

 of plants. S. H. 



PROTECTION FOR PITS AND FRAMES. 



That some kind of protection is neces- 

 sary where pits and frames exist, and that 

 such protection forms a considerable 

 item in tlie garden account, will, I am 

 sure, not be denied : then, to preserve 

 such covering in an efficient state for as 

 long a time as possible, must be a matter 

 of concern to all who possess struotures 

 requiring it. The accompanying engra- 



a staple fixed in the frame or pit, by 

 which means the frames are secured in 

 tlieir places. Tlie scantlmg of timber 

 used, is 2 inches by 1^ inches, upon 

 which is strained stout canvas, projecting 

 a little over one edge of the frame, so 

 that, when more than one is reqiiired, the 

 projecting edge laps over the next light, 

 and keeps the wet from going between. 

 After it is strained upon the frame, it 

 should be well painted — the frame should 



Tings will show how this may be done, 

 and the neatness of the frame-ground be 

 secured, and the confusion which mats, 

 hay, &c., laying about to dry, produces, 

 be avoided. Fig. 1 represents a skele- 

 ton-frame made the size of a frame- 

 light, with diagonal braces, and bound at 

 corners with iron hoop ; and at each end 

 is a small chain with T link, to drop into 



have been painted before. Fig. 2 repre- 

 sents a rack, upon which the lights are 

 stored when not in use, and may be 

 made to hold any number required, 

 underneath which, the mats, frigo-domo, 

 &c., when tightly rolled, are put, and con- 

 sequently will be always dry. The timber 

 used for the rack, must, of cotirse, be of 

 much larger scantling than that for the 

 frames. 



