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Fig. 52. — Longitudinal Section, showing the Plant:/ growing in 



Glass 



easy, and is quite efficient, it Avill be the 

 more generally adopted. Opening the door 

 is an advantage to the plants, if not con- 

 tinued too long. 



Supposing the case to be ready for use, 

 introduce the plants according to their size, 

 ihe tallest in the centre, the least in height 

 surrounding them. Regulate the distances 

 between the pots, so that no plant touches 

 its companion, and fill up between with 

 fresh green moss from the woods. This 

 arrangement will exercise the amateur's 

 taste and skill, and give a finish to the in- 

 terior of his cases quite refreshing to the 

 eye. When all this is done, give the whole 

 a good watering, over the leaves as well as 

 the soil, allow the superfluous water to drain 

 oH', wipe the inside of the glass perfectly 



the Soil, and sinjiended J'tovi the B'oss Rod under the Top of the 

 Case. 



dry, and close the door. The case will now 

 be placed at the window selected for it, and 

 once a week alternately, each side turned 

 to the light. At first, the moisture rising 

 from the moss and soil will become pretty 

 j freely deposited on the glass inside ; but 

 I this can always be removed by opeimig the 

 door for a half hour or less. To some ex- 

 tent, this deposit of dew will be constantly 

 taking place ; but as the way of removing 

 it is easy, it can bear no weight as an ob- 

 stacle to the successful management of the 

 cases. The only 7eal difficulty is in the 

 regulation of the amount of moisture to 

 which the plants are always subjected; not 

 unfrequently the atmosphere within the case 

 being at or near the point of saturation. 

 To guard against an excess of this potent 



