74 GENERAL ADVICE 



north side of the building, in order that the sun 

 may not force the plants into activity. 



The common type of coldframe is shown in Fig. 

 76. It is 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 

 year's crop. Fig. 77 suggests a method of mak- 

 ing the frames so that they may be taken apart. 



It is always advisable to place coldframes and 

 hotbeds in a protected place, and especially to 

 protect them from cold north winds. Buildings 

 afford excellent protection, but the sun is some- 

 times too hot upon the south side of large and 



76. A coldframe. 



light -colored buildings. One of the best means 

 of protection is to plant a hedge of evergreens, as 

 shown in Fig. 78. It is always desirable, also, to 



