The Busy Woman s Garden Book 



necessary, to plant the main crop and be assured 

 of a successful stand of plants which will bear 

 quite as early as if planted in unsuitable weather 

 and soil; this is of especial moment owing 

 to the high price of this class of seed; all 

 varieties of seeds have advanced in price but the 

 difference is most marked in seeds of the various 

 legumes — peas and beans, of all varieties which 

 command a price that makes especial care in their 

 planting advisable. 



Cold Frames 



Supplement effectively the hotbed or, in mild 

 climates, take their place. They are, to all effects 

 and purposes a hotbed — minus the heat — and so 

 do not require the excavation of a pit. The part 

 above the ground is similar to that of the hotbed, 

 being supplied with sash and given the same 

 slant to shed water and concentrate as much sun- 

 shine as possible. For spring use it should front 

 the south and occupy a well-drained position, 

 but for mid-season use an east exposure is often 



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