PART IL. 
ORCHARD HOUSES AND GLASS HOUSES. 
CHAPTER I. 
THE CHEAPEST WAY TO BUILD. 
THE well-known Mr. T. Rivers was remarkable for con-- 
structing cheap orchard houses; but whether that 
celebrated orchardist was dependent upon the builder, 
or whether the cost of materials is less now than it used 
to be, I cannot say ; but I am convinced that houses of 
the same dimensions can be erected at the present time 
at a considerably less figure. The illustration on next 
page shows the arrangement of a good Peach-house or 
alate or medium vinery. If there is a back wall of 
brick, so much the better; if not, one may be built 
according to my plan (fig. 5) at the small cost of. 
about 8/. for bricks, mortar, and labour, or perhaps a 
little less. The other expenses of building such a house 
may be fairly put at 22/. 12s., which includes the back 
wall on my plan. Should no wall be required, then a 
saving of 8/. will have to be deducted from this sum. 
My estimate for such a house includes all the best 
