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Care should be taken to place a label to each bed containing a 

 different kind of seed. 



It should be remembered that after the plants shall have grown 

 to a certain height, it will be necesssary to slightly elevate the 

 frame to give them room ; the object in not having it elevated too 

 high, in their early stages of growth, is to have them in closer 

 proximity with the sun's heat and light. 



Young gardeners should make use of a thermometer, to indi- 

 cate temperature, which may be hung inside of the deeper of the 

 two side boards of the frame, so that when a person stands in 

 front of the bed, it will be opposite to him. 



From the time of the seed germinating, until the plants arrive 

 at maturity, much care is needed tor a very slight frost would 

 be likely to prove injurious; but during mild days they should be 

 permitted to have plenty of fresh air, and generally a slight open- 

 ing to let out steam; for if the bed overheats duiing the early 

 growth of the plants, they will grow too rapidly, and consequently 

 be very tender. 



The proper temperature of the inside air is considered to be 

 from five degrees to ten degrees Reaumer's thermometer, when po- 

 sitioned as described. 



After the plants shall have somewhat grown, they will be likely 

 to require watering, and care should be taken that the apertures 

 of the rose of the watering pot be very small, so that the w^ater, 

 in passing through, may ftill gently upon the plants. If the 

 weather happens to be very cold at the time they require water, 

 it will sometimes be necessary to add a little hot water to take 

 the chill off that about to be made use of. Moreover, during 

 cold weather, it will be necessary to water at noun, or soon after; 

 but if mild, this may be done immediately before sunset. 



IMPROVEMENT OF THE MIND. 

 Prof. Mapes — But few persons ever reflect on the means by 

 which they may improve their general ability for increased thought, 

 while all agree that the human mind is susceptible of such im- 



