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THE AQUAEIUM, OCTOBER, 1894. 



lined with a zinc pan three inches deep; 

 in this a hole is punched for drainage. 

 This is the base. The top of the case 

 consists of a similar but lighter frame ; 

 in this a pane of glass is loosely fitted. 

 These two frames are connected at the 

 inside corners by four uprights made 

 of galvanized sheet-iron, bent at right 

 angle, one inch wide and twelve or 

 more inches high. The four panes of 

 glass that form the ends and fronts of 

 the case are set against the uprights, 



case is raised by four 2 in. wooden balls, 

 which serve as legs, from the table. 

 This simple structure, Avhich any per- 

 son can put together, furnishes all the 

 necessary protection most plants need. 

 "In arranging such a fernery even 

 landscape gardening can be indulged 

 in. A little lake can be formed by 

 means of a shallow bowl, over which a 

 little rustic bridge can be built. Rock- 

 work can be formed with pieces of tuff - 

 stone or other porous rock, and to 



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leaving these inside. Resting on the 

 base and loosely fitting against the top 

 frame, they are held in place by small 

 quarter-round wooden strips nailed to 

 the top and bottom frames to form 

 grooves. These strips, however, should 

 not meet at the corners, in order to en- 

 able one to use any of the four panes 

 of glass as a sliding door. The glass 

 in the top frame remains loose and ad- 

 justable for ventilation. 



''To secure a certain amount of 

 bottom heat for the plants, the entire 



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liven up the scenery, a little turtle, 

 spotted newts, or one or more sala- 

 manders may be introduced. 



" The management of such a fernery 

 is pleasant and simple. Through the 

 sliding doors you are able to sprinkle 

 the plants when they need it, to pick 

 out imperfect leaves, or to place cut 

 flowers, that you think much of, in the 

 small lake for longer preservation." 



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