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realized or acted upon, consequently frames lie idle which 

 might profitably be used for this purpose. Success depends 

 a great deal on having good plants to start with, and these 

 should be raised or obtained in readiness. The Improved 

 Telegraph is one of the best of Cucumbers for frame culture. 

 The Melon usually grown in cold frames is the Cantaloup. 

 The flavour is inferior, to that of other kinds, but the plant 

 is very hardy, succeeding when some of the better-flavoured 

 varieties fail. As flavour is of most importance, however, 

 such sorts as Blenheim Orange and a few other good-class 

 varieties which are also hardy and almost as sure to succeed 

 in the cold frame as the Cantaloup, may be given a trial. The 

 soil in the frames should be made very rich by digging in three 

 or four inches of well-rotted manure. In addition to this 

 a hole is dug out in the centre of each light, about a foot deep 

 and as much wide, and filled up with well-rotted manure. 

 The soil which was taken out is put over the manure to form a 

 raised mound. If the hole is filled with the manure when it 

 is hot, it will keep warm for some time, and assist the plants in 

 starting root action and growth. One Cucumber plant is 

 enough for each light, and is better than when more are used. 

 Melons will prosper with three plants in each light, these being 

 put in the centre over the manure ; whilst the small-fruiting 

 kinds of Vegetable Marrows may be obtained earlier in the 

 year by frame culture. 



