used for this purpose they are usually raised a greater dis- 

 tance above the beds. A brush screen, consisting of a low 

 frame covered with boughs, is often used, as shown in Fig. 6. 

 This is cheaper than the lath screens, and is equally as good 



7. Screen for fvaTnez. 



for most purposes. The l.)rush is often laid directly upon the 

 ground, especially in large beds. This answers the purpose 

 of shading, l)ut it does not allow of weeding, and it must be 

 taken off soon after the seeds germinate, or slender plants 

 will be injured in its removal. Brush screens are sometimes 

 raised three or four feet to allow of weeding. A screen for 

 Irames is shown in Fig. 7. It is a simple covering of muslin 

 stretched over tlie top and sides of a rough framework. 



The cloth is usually 

 omitted from the front 

 side. This style ol 

 screens is much used 

 by nurserymen, espe 

 cially for cutting-beds. 

 Whitewashing the 



sashes of coldframes 

 also alfords good shading. A more elaborate and perma- 

 nent screen is shown in Fig. 8. It is built of slats, usually 

 3 inch stult. This shed screen is oftenest used ior the pro- 

 tection of tender ])lants, but it affords an exceedingly use- 



J. shed scree}i J\r seeds and plants 



