216 AROUND THE YEAR IN THE GARDEN 



Each sash will require a "header," or cross piece between 

 the sashes, where its lower edge rests. 



To support the middle of the sash bars a wooden rafter 

 and wood posts may be used, but a much more convenient 

 and lasting support may be had by getting 20 feet of i- 

 inch pipe secondhand will do and two i J^-inch pipe posts 

 six feet long. If two additional pipe posts are secured and 

 placed near the ends of the house they will both strengthen 

 the construction and help make a neat, strong support for 

 the middle bench, to be put in later. 



Itemizing these things, and including the glass for roof 

 and the fittings, etc., which will be required, we have the 

 following list of materials. The cost will vary. I have 

 built a house at the figures given here, but they are low, 

 and I was able to get some material secondhand. 



300 feet of inch boards, for walls $9 . oo 



9 posts (5 6-foot; 4 9-foot long) 3 . oo 



1,000 shingles, for walls 4 . 50 



6 boxes 24 x i6-in. double thick glass, $18 to 24.00 



10 feet 2 x 4-in. ridge 80 



13 lo^-foot drip bars, for roof 3.25 



2 io>-foot end bars, for roof 75 



50 foot side bars, random lengths, for gables 2 . 50 



20 feet 2 x 4-inch eaves plate i . 60 



20 feet 2 x 6-in. sill 2 . 20 



20 feet 2 x 4-in. sill, for gables i . 60 



20 feet i-inch iron pipe, secondhand i .00 



4 6-foot ij^-inch pipe posts i . 50 



4 i^x i-inch split-T's .50 



15 pipe-straps, to fasten purlin to bars 25 



2 gable end-fittings for purlin 20 



3 ventilating sash, for 3 lights, glass 3 . oo 



3 continuous headers for same .50 



6 hinges, with screws, for ventilators 75 



i roll building paper 2 . oo 



75 Ibs. putty, greenhouse . 3 . oo 



Hardware, paint, and miscellaneous 5 . oo to 10 . oo 



The posts, boards, shingles, and the building paper may 

 be had at a local dealer's. The other things should be or- 

 dered from a regular greenhouse material company. 



