PAET II. 

 ORCHARD HOUSES AND GLASS HOUSES. 



CHAPTEK I. 



THE CHEAPEST WAY TO BUILD. 



THE well-known Mr. T. Eivers was remarkable for con- 

 structing cheap orchard houses; but whether that 

 celebrated orchardist was dependent upon the builder, 

 or whether the cost of materials is less now than it used 

 to be, I cannot say ; but I am convinced that houses of 

 the same dimensions can be erected at the present time 

 at a considerably less figure. The illustration on next 

 page shows the arrangement of a good Peach-house or 

 a late or medium vinery. If there is a back wall of 

 brick, so much the better ; if not, one may be built 

 according to my plan (fig. 5) at the small cost of 

 about Si. for bricks, mortar, and labour, or perhaps a 

 little less. The other expenses of building such a house 

 may be fairly put at 221. 12s., which includes the back 

 wall on my plan. Should no wall be required, then a 

 saving of Si. will have to be deducted from this sum. 

 My estimate for such a house includes all the best 



