220 



THE FLORAL WOELD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 



finally fixed, wlieu it is as firm, if not 

 firmer, tli.iii wood. Round the three open- 

 ings at the top there is a ledge, upon which 

 the covers rest wheu tlie frame is shut. 

 The chimney to carry off the smoke is fixed 

 to tlie frame in twoplaces, being niadeto shut 

 over a short piece of pipe on the tray, tlie bot- 

 tom being below tlie sand iu the tray, so that 

 the slightest smell of smoke from the lamp 

 cannot get into the case. The back, sides, 

 and front being all of glass, the frame, 

 ■when complete, is really very light and 



which is condensed runs down into the 

 sand and moistens it, so that less water- 

 ing is required. The edge of the tray is 

 strengtliened with iron wire like tlie edge 

 of the frame. The water tank and the pipe 

 in the centre is as usual. My tank seldom 

 wants replenishing, as little steam is 

 allowed to escape from the pipe, the 

 moisture being so much retained in conse- 

 quence of 1113' pl^'^ of having the frame to 

 drop into the tray. 



TuE Wooden Stand, Fig. 3. When 



i=IG.4<. 

 Fig. 3.— a a, Iron bars which support the Lamp Case. 



pretty ; and the putty wliicli holds in the 

 glass only projecting from half to tliree- 

 quarters of an inch, there is as mucli light 

 as possible. I would here observe, that it 

 is necessary to have small pieces of zinc 

 soldered at intervals upon tiie frame, to 

 hold the glass in place until fixed with 

 puttv. 



The Tkay, Fig. 2. This is a trifle 

 larger than the frame, forasmuch as the 

 frame drops into it. Tlius, when in place, 

 and filled with sand an inch deep, it is 

 quite hermetically sealed ; and the water 



the tray has been placed en the wooden 

 stand, tlien the frame is placed on the tra}', 

 care being taken to liave the smoke pipe 

 just over the piece of pipe on the tray ; 

 that the glass back be not jarred. The 

 stand is of stout yellov/ deal, which may 

 be painted any colour. The frame and legs 

 are of two-inch square stufi", and then round 

 the slides, at the top, deal boards are nailed, 

 as shown in the plan, about eight inches 

 deep at the corners, and less in the middle ; 

 and these rise about two inches above the 

 floor upon which the tray rests, so as to 



