The Canadian Horticulturist. 



A CHEAP GREENHOUSE AND COLD FRAME. 



HEREWITH submit the plan of a cheap greenhouse, 

 with cold frame attachment, which can be built of all 

 new material and fitted up ready for operation for about 

 $21.50, and if anybody has lumber lying idle they can 

 build it at a still less figure. I have operated one for 

 my own private use the past winter, and it was a 

 decided success ; only twice throughout that season did 

 I use three wicks, this was in cold snaps when the outside temperature marked 

 from 10 to 16 degrees below zero, and I then found no difficulty in maintaining 

 an average night temperature of 52 degrees. At no other time did I burn more 

 than two wicks and often only one. I kept a small basin of water on one side 

 of the stove, giving it just heat enough to evaporate a moist air, and filling it 

 about twice a day ; the fumes from the stove were hardly noticeable after being 

 lighted an hour. 



In this house I grew a general variety of plants and bulbs, the latter doing 

 exceptionally well. The cost of heating was one-half gallon oil per day in severe 

 weather. Many of your readers no doubt, like myself, are feeling the business 

 depression of the past year, and this is a handy practical house and set of 

 frames at hard time prices. In my estimate the cost of shutters to cover the 

 cold frames is not included. The cold frames can be connected with the house 

 by one siding board in the frame, put on hinges, and opened on severe cold 

 nights to prevent damage from frost. 



In constructing the house I would say that the siding is nailed to the joist 

 and the whole inside is lined with builders' paper fastened in place with strips, 

 and the whole covered with whitewash. Anyone, at a little extra expense, can 

 make a double siding with an air space, which aids greatly in keeping out the 

 frost. 



Plans for a cheap greenhouse and potting shed 1 7 feet long and 7 feet high 

 with cold frame attachment : greenhouse and frame proper, 1 2 feet long ; house 

 7 feet' wide and cold frame 6 feet wide, built at a cost of $21.33 ^^^ first-class 

 material, and at a much less price if you have waste lumber and other material 



lying idle. 



Price and Quantities of Material Needed. 



6 joists, 3x4 in., at 18 cts. each $ i 08 



6 fence rails, at 1 6 cts. each 96 



20 Novelty sidings, at 25 cts. each 5 00 



4 boxes glass, 10x12 in., at $2.50 each 10 00 



1 2 batten strips, at 5 cts. each 60 



9 plain boards for shelves, etc., at 16 cts. each i 44 



Paper for lining 24 



Putty , 20 



Nails 20 



Oil stove, % in. wick and pan. 1 60 



Total $2 1 33 



