C. 12.] EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 21$ 



CHAPTER XII. 



EXPLANATORY OF THE PLACES, 



SECTION I. 



Explanation of f late /. 



FIGURE i. reprefents the plan and 

 fedion of two nurfing-pits, on a con- 

 ftruUon that will equally anfwef the 

 ftriking of young Pine-plants and forcing 

 Afparagus, Cucumbers and Melons, Straw- 

 berries, French-Beans, Sallads, Flowers, 

 &c. 



For the conveniency of Ihifting the 

 tan, &c. the pit is funk to the depth of a 

 yard below the ground level, but where 

 the lituation is not perfectly dry, 'this is 

 not advifable-3 therefore, if the lituation is 

 damp, the pit fhould be built on the fur- 

 face, and a floping bank Ihould be raifed 



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