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Ai'i'tixnix. 



i'l imitation of Mr. Paxton's mode ; from vvliicli it differs, in having 

 the ridge about one-third higher in proportion to the breadth, in 

 having the sash-bar deeper, and placed at right angles to the crown 

 of the ridge and to the furrow, and in having the panes of twice the 

 size which tliey are in Mr. Paxton's roof. This house was built by 

 Mr. Harrison's carpenter, from the general idea given to him; and 

 before he had been to Chatswortli to examine the original house 

 with this kind of roof, built there by Mr. Paxton. 



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[Fig. 7. Rustic Alcove.] 



11, Cucumber-pit, on M'Phail's plan. 



12, Succession pine-pit, also on M'Phail's plan, in order to be heated 

 with dung linings. 



13, Melon-pit. 



14, Dutch cold-pit, for preserving lettuces, cauliflowers, etc., during 

 winter. 



15, Tool-house and potting-shed ; the tools regularly hung on irons 

 tixed to the ceiling, or set against the wal', or laid on shelves, 

 the place for each sort of tool or implement, ropes, etc., being 

 painted in large white letters on black boards. The following rulei* 

 are painted on a board which is hung up in the tool-house : — 



