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as shown in Fig. 8. This is cheaper than the lath screens, and
is equally as good for most purposes. The brush is often laid
directly on the ground, especially in large beds. This answers
FIG. 8.
Brush screen.
thr purpose of shading, but it does not allow of weeding, and
it must be taken of?’ soon after the seeds germinate, or slender
plants will be injured in its removal. Brush screens are somet
irlles raised three or four feet to allow of weeding.
A good screen for frames is shown in Fig. 9. It is a simple
covering of muslin stretched over the t,op and sides of a
rough framework. The cloth is usually omitted from the