The Cold Frame 
bit of glass existing, though, to his credit be it 
said, it is frequently engineered with skill, and 
prodigal of good results. As an adjunct to the 
greenhouse and warmed frame it also merits 
attention, a two -light frame with division 
being alike useful for raising seedlings and for 
hardening off. Seedling- raising in the cold 
frame is naturally a slower process though 
assisted by increasing sunlight and sun-heat. 
At the same time the plants so raised are of a 
sturdy and hardy nature and with ordinary care 
transplant well. Mid-March to early April will 
be found a good time to make a start, keeping 
the seed -pans or other receptacles quite near 
the glass. Less water will be needed generally, 
though soil dryness must always be guarded 
against. Confined damp — a stuffy condition — 
whether here or in the heated frame, must be 
avoided : nothing so much favours the creation 
and spread of the “ damping-off ” fungus as this 
and too frequent watering. In other respects, 
the cultural conditions already given apply, 
the measure of success attained being also the 
measure of the prevailing intelligence and 
enthusiasm of individual workers. 
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