SASH-BED CONSTRUCTION 25 



The best frames are made of cypress and 

 are joined at the corners by means of angle 

 irons and bolts so that they may be easily 

 taken apart for storage. 



Fig. 11. Coldframe with sash removed. The sash rest on 

 the crosspieces, X. 



When large numbers of frames are used in 

 relatively mild weather, they may be very 

 cheaply constructed by placing two planks 

 parallel to each other and 6 feet apart. The 

 plank on the north side is 12 inches wide 

 and the one on the south side 6 inches wide. 

 When the plants are removed the planks may 

 be taken up and stored, or allowed to re- 

 main, and crops may be planted between 

 them. 



In mild climates, coldframes may be util- 

 ized for starting early plants before 

 danger from frost is over, although it is often 



