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the frame ; this will be found sufficient also for blooming. The space 
on which the frame is to stand should be well drained, and covered with 
coal ashes, or a floor of bricks set in mortar ; on this should be laid 
two rows of bricks, and on these the frame should stand. By removing 
the alternate bricks in the upper row a good ventilation will be secured 
for the bottom of the frame, until frost compels them to be replaced. A 
frame of the size of the plan will hold seven rows of pots, thirteen to 
the row, allowing 5x5 to each pot, or 91 pots. 
For covering in frost I recommend “ Frigi Domo,” one piece to 
reach from the ground at one end, over the top to the ground at the 
other end, the second piece to reach from the ground in front to the 
ground behind. A garden line tightly wound round these will keep all 
snug from the wind, and a piece of waterproof rather larger than the 
light laid on the top, and kept in its place by three pieces of wood 
4 X lij will keep off the wet. These pieces of wood should be laid the 
long way of the light, or the glass will soon be broken. To protect the 
blooms from wind or rain when the light is raised I have a triangular 
piece of calico nailed on to a strip of Deal, which is attached by two 
eyes and pins to the side of the light (see A A, Fig. 3), and is fastened 
to two rods stuck in the ground as far or near as needed, see Fig. 5. 
This keeps the plant very secure, but can, of course, be used only when 
the wind is in the right quarter, i. e., from behind the frame. 
I am not aware that there is anything more in the plan that wants 
explaining ; if there is, I shall be glad to do so. 
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NOTES FROM THE PINETUM. 
Under this head I append the measurement of the growth of several 
species of Coniferoe, with observations, and the actual dimensions of a 
few whose rapid increase appeared to me to call for special notice. 
These notes may prove useful to some of your readers having similar 
collections, or who are interested in this tribe of plants, as well as to 
planters, by showing the great value of some of those mentioned, where 
a quick growth is wanted. I hope that the subject may be followed 
up by others, as a comparison of the rate of growth of the same 
species on different soils and localities, would afford much valuable 
information as to hardiness and adaptability to different circumstances 
and situations. 
The soil in which those mentioned grow is a poor sand, but of 
considerable depth in places, and so far suits several kinds very well; on 
the contrary, a heavier soil would, I know, be more favourable to others, 
such as the Picea section, Thujas, and Taxus. The present hot and 
dry season has been a trying one for many of these, and also for others 
whose natural habitats are regions of considerable elevation and humidity; 
but even in these cases it is wonderful how soon plants get to adapt 
themselves to conditions both of soil and atmosphere nearly opposite to 
those from whence they have been introduced. 
