WINTER WORK IN GLASS HOUSES 



were done by home labor. Before leaving the 

 subject of construction, the sectional glass house 

 should be mentioned. These houses are made 

 by the Lord & Burnham Company, and come 

 in sections of 8 feet 4 inches each, so that a be- 

 ginner could start with, say, five sections and a 

 work, shed, and as his Interest In the work grew 

 another section or two could be added. 



The variety of fruit, vegetables, and flowers 

 that can be raised in a glass house will depend 

 upon how many compartments there are. For 

 example, lettuce, radishes, and cauliflower re- 

 quire a night temperature of ^^°, while toma- 

 toes, cucumbers, melons, and peppers require 

 at least 65°; thus they would have to be raised 

 In compartments where the piping was quite 

 different — a matter very easy to arrange, but 

 also of great importance. 



The soil for forcing-houses must needs be 

 not only rich In available plant food, but 

 mellow and of extra good quality. The Ideal 

 soil has a foundation of good garden loam 

 mixed with sand and well-rotted manure. In 

 short, the soil should be like the best garden 



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