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at all times, the florist leaving his plants for the whole day in perfect 

 security, and with just so much air as he pleases to give them, — an 

 advantage which will at least be duly estimated by those whose gar- 

 dens are at a distance from their dwellings, or who have other occu- 

 pations to attend to. 



As the Auricula cannot have too much air, I would observe that, 

 during the earlier time of its growth, and whilst it is throwing up 

 the flower-stem, it may often be advantageous or necessary to tilt 

 up the top-lights freely, or even to remove them altogether, during 

 fine days, in order that the stems may not become drawn ; but when 

 the flowers begin to expand, let the lights be always down, and the 

 sliding- doors open, as before explained. 



Hull, 1th April, 1848. 



P.S. I have tried doors letting down with hinges ; but prefer the 

 sliding -doors, as better fitted for regulating the quantity of air ad- 

 mitted. 



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References to Cuts. 



A. The side-board of the frame, inner side. 



B. The rest nailed to the side-board to support the shelves, and graduated 



according to slope of the top-light. 



C. The shelf, formed of two pieces of strong laths, and fixed together at 



each end by short cross-pieces at the under side. 



D. Outside view of the back-board of the frame, with its two sliding doors, 



E being shut, and Y y open, and having a small knob for handle. 

 The doors slide in a grooved beading of wood. The front-board of the frame 

 is similar to the back-board, D, now described. 



