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Bamloo rods arc ncarhj as I'njld as rrcds, tliercfore thore is no fear of glas.s brcaknge, 

 yet are too substantial and stitt' to allow of the; wind getting beneath and doulding them 

 up. Bamboos being coated externally with a polished siliceous glaze are strengthened, 

 stiffened, and rendered waterjiroof and durable. A water-tiglit covering is, however, 

 necessary to protect tlie mats from wet vhoi rolled up, which, though it would not 

 damage the rods, would in time rot the fibrous interlacing twine, which, however, is 

 very wiry, dries easily, and will stand a gi-eat deal of wet before rotting. Eaeli rod is 

 kept a little apart by means of the twine, hence there are little interspaces varying from 

 l-16th to l-8th-inch between each rod, allowing a small portion of the sun's rays to pa.ss 

 inside, whilst others are broken up and soniewliat retlexed by the glossy sides of the rods ; 

 (hus scorching is done atvay irith, whilst a large amount of diffused light is ad/niitted. 



The material is very durable, with the exception of some little fraying at the ends 

 of the rods there is no perceptible ditference between the condition of the Jlats now in 

 use by us and that when first put up, 4 years ago. 



They cannot he doubled tip by the wind. Being light they are easily rolled up, and in 

 consefjuence of their stiffness, wind up easily on a couple of bearers, 12 or IS inches 

 above the glass, thus admitting a cool current of air between Mat and glass. 



They can be supplied for a little less tlmn id. a square foot, thus adding another 

 advantage, that of clmapness. 



All the fittings they require are a box at the top to keep away wet, staples sciewed ia 

 above to hold them \\\), a screw Y'lille}', and a wooden roller. 



In case of liailstornis, if unrolled, they would atford complete protection to the glass, 

 and owing to their elasticity would receive little or no damage. 



jyhen used out of doors, as shading for Lilies, our children have slung their hammocks- 

 beneath, luxuriating in a jileasant cool retreat from the blaze of sun.shine. A very 

 agreeable temporary summer house might be extemporised out of a couple of Mats placed 

 slanting at an angle of 45"' facing south, with a portion of the Mat overlapping for a roof. 



From spring frosts, these Mats, suspended in front of and a little distance from the- 

 wall, form an admirable protection for wall I'ruit blossom. 



In full summer they may be used again as a shade to protect, out of doors, tender' 

 plants from scorching sunshine or sharp keen winds. 



When used outside walls and icindoirs, facing south, they form an admirable shade in 

 summer tropical weather, where the full sunshine would render the interior of the apart- 

 ments inconveniently or injuriously hot or light, with, however, this advantage, that, 

 while conferring a delicious coolness, they admit a subdued light and give a pleasing liright- 

 ness far preferable to the gloom and shade of closed shutters and darkened windows. 



For Orchid culture, we have no hesitation, having used the .shading for the last 3 years, 

 in asserting that it fulfils the required conditions better than any other shading we know. 



It is easily and (piickly pulled up or let down ; it is light, durable, and economical ; 

 it cannot be doubled up by wind ; protects from hail. It admits an agi'ceable, broken, 

 diffused light, such as i>revails in nature Avhen the sun is observed shining through the- 

 foliage of a single branch of a tree. There is no scorching, nor on the other hand are 

 plants drawn u[) beneath its use. 



We have supplied this Bamboo Shading to several celebrated Orchid grower.s, who 

 have been pleased to express themselves well satisfied with the results. 



BAMBOO MATS can be supplied in prices and sizes, only as below. 



THE NEW PLANT AND BULB COMPANY, 



lalON WALK, 



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