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the roots. This will protect the flower buds from the 

 direct action of frosts, while the sand below will keep 

 them plump. 



For convenience, the bench in which they are forced 

 should not be over two feet wide, and if enough are 



Fig. 40. 



handled to be able to devote a house to them it can be 

 arranged as seen in Fig. 40. The sides of the bench 

 should be sealed up, doors being provided at the same 

 time for the escape of heat when it is not all wanted 



