1984 



WINTER PROTECTION 



.lly sprinkled w 

 the woodwork until the conoi 

 and one-half barrels of ceni 

 yard of concrete, that costs, 

 six dollars, somewhat less if 

 gravel is moderate. 

 Build in June or July, 

 so that the concrete will 

 lie thoroughl} dry before 

 frost 



The construction of i 

 brick roof is shown in 

 Pig 2741 No 4 ton 

 Crete could aNo be used 

 A good grade hotbed 

 sash makes the best 

 glass roof All sills 

 cross bais, etc , should 

 be made of cypress and 

 painted Thewoodwotk 

 must be made strong to 

 endure the continual e\ 

 posures It isfalse econ 

 omy to stint m qnaii 

 tity or quality In eel 

 lars for nursery stock 

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WINTER PROTECTION 



difficulty in keeping plants in good condition is 

 ,' to the condensation of moisture within the pits 

 les when it is impossible to open them on account 

 \ .re weather; therefore no more water should be 

 than is absolutely needed. As long as the weather 

 permits, keep the sashes 

 )tf or the windows open 

 ii^ht mil d ly, and after 

 ^ lid I 1 u up whenever 

 OS il It On sunnj dajs 

 ■entilate whenever the 

 hirraometer registers 

 n er 20° F , but do not 

 ( gin until the sun 

 t likes the frames, and 

 'lilt off early m the 



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l^yrhiffi 



ith the 



tury 



of 



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durable stonne pit or cellar for very large plants 



ii„' paper being used Planks may 

 irds or the root may be double 



t foot deep makes the best floor, 

 ilf loam where plants are to be 



ti floni should be used only where 



111 II I 1 litid for 



keeping e\ ergreen plants 

 with soft foliage m good 

 condition To change 

 the air in large cellars is 

 more troublesome, here 

 It is advisable to build 

 open fireplace in 



tht 



rtect 



The SI, 



piotectf 



nils should I 

 set tl^' 27 iS 

 should be done about 

 ' (_ in also be gi\fii to 

 1 b\ mits and shuttei 



li inked with leaves or 

 n the VRinit> of Bos 

 vemberl'; The same 

 w roofs The glass is 

 See Hotbeds It is i 

 m to h ive on h-ind an e\tra supplj of dr\ 

 mendow hiy to gi\e additional shelter in zero weather 

 tini niid Miinar/ement —Pits, e g Nos 1, 2 and 3 

 m Jig 2741 like greenhouses should carry more than 

 one (Kip In eaily autumn they hold chrysanthemums 

 ciimtiins stevias eti nextthe Azalea Indica Ciiti<sii\ 



which a brisk flre maj be kindled 



windows can be unclosed, thus olit mill 1 1 tt i n ula 

 tion than is otherwise possible ^ i I irge 



cellars ha%e a line of hot water | i ns of 



heating bj which not onlv is bi ii ured 



but also additional protection m i 1 i Lkea 



sionally m heavy snows the pits must i m nn o| sed for 

 a week or more This is undesirable but unavoidable 

 At such times theie is special danger from field mice 

 n ( ontrete walls give them a poor 

 II II 1 Iso be trapped orpoisonid If 

 1 II housed there is nothing to be 

 1 iihouse pests either insect or 

 II I iilds Por rtlited discussions. 



ths 



and otlu 

 harboi I 

 the pi I 

 feare 1 i 

 fung II 

 see iV II I 

 Pollow 

 pit 



list of plants that mi 



vhiih 



itered m 



nd flames with satisfactory results The list is 



made for the neighbor 



• OF PLANTS THAT CAV 

 : WI^TERED IN PITS 



A Haidy plants 

 Nurser> stock of 



every description th it 

 may be required for ship 

 ment in wmtei and early 

 spring 



2 Stocks cions and 

 cuttings for working 

 duiing the winter 



i Young nurser\ 

 stock, — seedlings cut 

 tings or gratts too deli 

 ( ate for planting m au 



I II II 1\ plants of ill 



of pi. 



iild be n° P 



\\ ei occasion 



Urger plants 



heeled in on 



the floor in sandy loam 



or in bunk like shehes 



tead of loam, sphagnum can be 



larh in sni 

 those placed 

 bright dajs 



should be so along the sid 



1 should be used and is particularly good for cuttings and grafting 



pirticu stock The \erv voung stock IS stored in flats or pans 



It III r than in which it has been grown Particular caie must be 



I w iter on gn en to \entilation when evergreen plants are handled. 



iMil The For forcing stock, see /'o) (■»«(/, pages 600-602 



