THE HANDLING OF THE PLANTS 167 
picture was made from a structure in the coast region of North 
Carolina. 
The common type of coldframe is shown in Fig. 197. It is 
199. A frame yard. 
twelve feet long and six feet wide, and is covered with four 
three-by-six sash. It is made of ordinary lumber loosely nailed 
together. If one expects to use coldframes or hotbeds every 
year, however, it is advisable to 
make the frames of two-inch stuff, 
well painted, and to join the parts 
by bolts and tenons, so that they 
may be taken apart and stored 
until needed for the next year’s 
crop. Figure 198 suggests a 
method of making frames so that 
they may be taken apart. 
It is always advisable to place coldframes and hotbeds in a pro- 
tected place, and particularly to protect them from cold north 
winds. Buildings afford excellent protection, but the sun is 
a 
200. Portable coldframe. 
