12 Gardening Under Glass 



The Need of Light and Air 



Before the days of modern greenhouse con- 

 struction there were dark corners and shady 

 strips and places that remained wet from the 

 "drip" from the sash bars. So the practice of 

 putting some plants, and especially seedlings, 

 "near the glass," was recommended by the 

 old practitioners. Plants did better "near the 

 glass"; probably not so much because they were 

 near the glass, as because they were then away 

 from the damp and shade. 



The modern glass garden is flooded with light. 

 Little shade is cast by the supporting structure. 

 There is no perpetual "dripping" to contend 

 with. Therefore, the greenhouse builder has 

 solved many of these problems, in advance, for 

 the under-glass gardener of to-day. 



But one thing must be avoided: the over- 

 crowding of. plaids. 



Most plants need abundant light, and all need 

 air. Plants set too close together, in the soil or 

 in pots, will be weak and spindling and unsatis- 

 factory. Moreover, they are easy prey for every 

 bug and disease that happens along. 



Give your plants room. Let them breathe. 

 Let the air get through them. Give them plenty 

 of fresh air. This will not only keep the plants 



