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FRAMES. These are made of deal planks about 

 an inch or more in thickness. Those used at the 

 back are generally 9 in. wide, those in front being 

 an inch or two narrower. Each frame is 13 ft. long 

 and 4 ft. 5 in. wide and is built to take three lights ; 

 so that two men can easily move a frame from one 

 place to another. The ends of the frames are often 

 made of oak, and the four planks are nailed together, 

 having a stout oak post at each corner. The back 

 posts are 13 or 14 in. long, those in front being 



FIG. 3. A 3-LiGHT FRAME AS USED IN FRENCH GARDENS. 



10 or ii in., the tops in both cases being flush with 

 the upper edge of the boards. This gives a slope 

 to the frames and not only throws off the rain into 

 the pathways, but also catches the rays of the sun 

 better. Movable bars connect back and front planks 

 for supporting the lights in the usual way. With fair 

 wear and tear the frames last about fifteen years. 

 Fig. 3 shows a frame for three lights, the " rests " on 

 the front plank being to prevent the lights slipping 

 off when lifted up for watering. 



LIGHTS. The size favoured by French growers is 

 4 ft. 5 in. by 4 ft. 3 in. Where durability and economy 

 are taken into account the frames of the lights are 

 generally made of oak. The bottom rail, however, 



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