ON IMPLEMENTS. 



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A Sunk Pit, Fig. 14, is in 

 part in the earth and partly 

 above it, by forming sides of 

 brick, stone, locust, chestnut, 

 or cedar boards. On these, 

 glass frames are sometimes 



Fig. 14. 



Pig. 15. 



placed, and at other times only mats or shutters. Such pits 

 answer for the preservation of vegetables, such as Endive, Cel- 

 ery, Lettuce, Cauliflower, Broccoli, &c. Air is given on all oc- 

 casions when it can be done with safety, by propping up the 

 sash or shutters. 



The Walled Fit,¥ig. 

 15, is also partly sunk 

 in the ground and part- 

 ly out. The walls are 

 formed of brick or 

 stone, finished with a 

 wooden or stone cop- 

 ing, the width of the 

 wall, into which cross rafters are mortised (but moveable) to 

 support the sashes. Our object in having them moveable is 

 to admit of their being raised as the growth of Cauliflowers 

 or any other plants require. This is readily done by having 

 a strong two-inch plank made to fit the back and front of the 

 pit, and to rest on the coping ; the rafters to rest on these 

 planks either by mortising holes for their reception, or to have 

 them to rest on clets. This is a great convenience, and 

 overcomes the difficulty every grower feels when his Cauli- 

 flowers touch the glass. 



There is no appendage to the garden of greater utility than 

 this pit. It is two feet under ground, one foot above it in front, 

 and two feet above it at the back, and six or seven feet wide in 

 the clear. It is an excellent winter apartment for plants when 

 covered with sash and mats. When filled with very rich earth 

 it grows fine Cauliflowers, that will be in use from March to 



