May 6, 1892. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
887 
in the Cucumber house, and were moved to cold frames—that 
is, to frames having no artificial heat. A “ cold ” frame at that 
period is, however, really a warm stove if carefully ventilated 
and the sun heat conserved. On chilly nights the glass was 
covered for a time, and ventilation was as carefully attended to 
were closed early each afternoon. Under this warm-frame treat¬ 
ment the growth was more vigorous than in the Cucumber house,, 
and some of the plants were SJ feet in diameter in the autumn, 
and almost complete balls of flowers, the weaker-growing kinds 
being proportionately small, yet equally satisfactory. They were 
FIG. 57.—A GROUP OF ACHIMENES. 
as for a house of Vines or Melons in early spring. The plants 
were regularly sprinkled, also slightly shaded and kept as close 
as possible, provided the temperature did not exceed 85°. The 
ashes on which the pots were placed were also kept moist, and 
especially in the daytime when the sun was powerful. The frames 
greatly admired by all who saw them, and few could believe that 
from three tiny tubers potted in spring such rich masses of fine 
flowers could be produced in the autumn. 
The secret of my success in growing these plants may be' 
expressed in two words—unremitting attention. I have grown 
