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them where they are to remain. These direc- 

 tions, in connection with what has heretofore 

 been said, will enable one to grow good plants 

 in hot-bed frames, from single eyes ; very much 

 better, indeed, than any that can be grown in 

 the open air. 



By beginning later in the season, eyes may be 

 started in a cold frame, which is simply a frame 

 and sash without any heating material. The 

 plants, however, will not be so good, since they 

 will not make as good roots, nor have as long a 

 season to grow in. The cold frame is made as 

 follows : a dry spot is selected as before, and the 

 ground spaded up and leveled off. The frame 

 is then set on the ground, four or five inches of 

 sand put in, and it is ready for use. The treat- 

 ment of the plants is substantially the same as 

 for a hot bed. 



We have said that vines can be made better 

 and cheaper in regular propagating houses than 

 in the ordinary way in the open air ; but there 

 are certain adaptations or arrangements, by 

 means of which those who have tii|ie, and delight 

 in such employment, (and there are many such,) 

 may grow tolerably good vines ; better than can 

 be grown" without their aid. A description of 

 one such has been furnished us by a friend, and 



