With a wall, having a good aspect, a few boards, 
placed edgeways against it, to form a recess of eigh- 
teen inches deep, and the spare lights of a hot-bed 
frame, ample protection, in the form of a bookcase, 
may be provided for a small collection. In the ab- 
sence of glass lights, strips of wood may be joined 
together to form a frame; on this form a lattice- 
work of string, and extend over it large sheets of 
white paper, such as double-crown printing paper, 
by uniting the edges of the sheets, and pasting nar- 
row strips of paper over the strings, to the back of 
it, by which all will be kept firm. The application 
of a coat of good varnish, by a painter, will render it 
tolerably transparent and impervious to rain, conse- 
quently useful for other gardening purposes. Thus 
provided, the florist may completely enclose his pots 
of Chrysanthemums, during the night, whenever 
prudence intimates the necessity of such caution. 
It should, however, be remembered, that all modes 
of protection are likely to injure their foliage, and 
render the stems bare and unsightly; therefore, as 
far as is practicable, without incurring danger from 
severe weather. Chrysanthemums should have full 
exposure, in an airy situation, with ample space be- 
tween the plants. 
We have previously stated, under No. 120, that 
cuttings taken in May, produce the most desirable 
plants, and further experience corroborates this opi- 
nion. So raised, the plants are handsomer, better 
clothed with foliage, and altogether exhibit a fresh- 
ness and luxuriance wanting in those, which have 
been raised by autumnal cuttings; or what is still 
less desirable, by mere divisions of old roots. 
Hort. Kew. 2, v. 5, 95. 
