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rafter feet should be cut away where the facia strikes them so that the face of the 

 rafter foot and facia are on the same plane. The gutter is constructed in two 

 pieces lined with tin and supported by brackets as shown. Care must be taken 

 that the tin laps over the outside face of tiie gutter and extends close to the facia 

 cap, as otherwise water will surely find its way into the conservatory. The roof 

 is formed by rafters and sash bars, the bars being gained into the facia cap and 

 mitred against the rafters. The position of these can be readily seen on eleva- 

 tions. 



Either side of the short ridge are small sash for ventilation hung to the ridge 

 and are intended to open by means of ventilating machinery, which can be pro- 

 cured for a small sum, of dealers in the same. 



The tables can be built of wood, they should be strong and substantial with 

 a band on the front projecting about two inches above the table. 



The Best House Plants.— when looking around for the best kinds to 

 stock up with, it will be well to have before us the answer which Mr. B. F. 

 Critchell gave to the question of the 12 best window plants, at the recent florists' 

 convention in Boston. He named Aspidistra lurida variegata — a Liliaceous 

 plant from Eastern Asia, having oblong lanceolate leaves — easily grown in an 

 ordinary window garden ; small posts should be used. Azaleas of the Indian 

 or Chinese classes continue to increase in beauty with each season's growth. 

 Callas — few plants exceed these in popular estimation. Of Palms, a number 

 were named as being very suitable for house decoration. Dracena, or Cordyline 

 terminalis and indivisa are tropical plants of rare beauty, the attractiveness lying 

 in the leaves, which vary in color from green to light crimson. The southern 

 Palm {Corpyha Australis or more properly, Livistonia Australis) is a very orna- 

 ment. 1 plant from Eastern Australia, for window decoration. The Chinese Fan 

 Palm {Livistonia Chine?isis) is perhaps of all the Palms the most desirable, 

 because being so easily suited to treatment. Kentia (or Hmvea) Bebnorea^ia and 

 Forsteriana are also Palms of great value. The India Rubber Plant {Ficus 

 elastica) is one of the most ornamental and widely grown plants, being one that 

 endures the dry dusty atmosphere of dwelling-houses exceedingly well, because 

 of its leathery leaves. There is a golden variegated form that is very fine, being 

 equally as well suited for house culture. Among Ferns for house culture, the 

 Shaking Fern {Pteris tremuia) is of the best ; grows very rapidly, soon having 

 handsome specimens. The small Sword-Fern {Nephrokpis Duffi) is an elegant 

 miniature variety of the old but popular Sword- Fern that commends itself to all 

 by its easy culture and graceful appearance. Any first class florist should be 

 able to supply most of the above. 



Mr. Watson's Moth. — Mr. J. Alston Moffat, London, writes he has no 

 doubt the moth described by Mr. Watson, on page 371, is Amphion nessus 

 Cram. 



