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ON PRESERVING CARNATIONS AND AURICULAS. 



day-time, and prevents much loss of glass in the usual way. If I 

 wish to water the plants, or give air altogether, I turn over the lights, 

 revolving on the top pegs like a box-lid, and let them rest on stakes 

 driven for the purpose. 



In the frames I use for Auriculas, I have boards on the principle 

 of shutters on hinges, to fill up the spaces between the legs in severe 

 frosts, but which at other times are raised and fastened against the 

 sides of the frames with hooks or brass buttons. I am aware that 

 these frames might not answer on a large scale ; mine will contain 

 three dozen large auricula pots. I enclose a slight sketch, to show 

 the principle ; and am sorry to have been obliged to write so much 

 to explain so simple a contrivance, and should it be found worthy of 

 notice, I shall be glad to communicate others. 



December 8th, 1840. 



[We are much obliged by the favour of our Correspondent in 

 sending a description of this very effectual habitation for carnations, 

 auriculas, &c. It is the best we have had brought to our notice, and 

 will be found, wherever adopted, to answer the desired purpose. 

 Any other communications we shall feel much obliged by. — Con- 

 ductor.] 



A, one end of a frame, showing two legs, 1,2. B. the glass light, raised on the two iron or 

 brass uprights EE, and turning upon iis axis at C, where me metal peg D is inserted, having a 

 bit of chain, as represented, to attach it to the frame outside, as FF. The dotted line represents 

 the circle the light would take, if turned upon its axis at C. so as to completely uncover any 

 plants in the frame ; the same as opening a box. The three spots in the metal uprights EE, 

 represent three different holes for the admission of the peg D, to regulate the height of raising 

 the glass light B according to the weather. 



