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mums, early flowering epacrises, camellias, 

 heaths, early cinerarias, &c., will require 

 much more copious supplies than late- 



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FIG. I. SWING WATER BARROW. 



flowering fuchsias, geraniums, begonias, 

 c. Semi-stove plants, such as gesneras, 

 gloxinias, globe amaranths, achimenes, &c., 

 which, owing to their great beauty, it is 

 desirable to keep in bloom throughout 

 October in the conservatory, will now 

 require very little water. In reference to 

 all such, and stove plants in general 

 subject to conservatory treatment, it is of 

 immense importance to bear in mind that 

 the lower the temperature in which they 

 are placed the less water they require, and 

 vice versd. Cold, which stimulates man's 

 assimilating organs to the utmost, paralyses 

 those of plants in the exact ratio of its 

 intensity. Hence the necessity of a stinted 

 regimen in cold weather if vegetable life is 

 to be preserved in full vigour. These 

 remarks are applicable to all plant struc- 

 tures, but are particularly applicable to a 

 house where luxuriant health should ever 

 appear adorned with a wreath of floral 

 beauty. 



Watering, Appliances for. 



In a large garden the labour expended 

 in the conveyance of water is very great. 

 This may bo reduced by the adoption of 



the swing water barrow shown in Fig. I, 

 which consists of a cistern of galvanized 

 iron, swung in a strong wrought-iron 

 frame, furnished with wheels in 

 front, legs in the rear, and handles, 

 so that it can be wheeled from 

 place to place as requisite, and 

 the water dipped out. These 

 water barrows are made in different 

 sizes, to hold from 15 to 40 gallons. 

 Garden engines, shown in Fig. 2, 

 are similar in form to this last made 

 machine as far as the position of 

 the handles and wheels is con- 

 cerned, but the top is perforated, 

 and it is furnished at the top with 

 a pillar, to which an outlet pipe 

 furnished with a tap and spreader is 

 attached, through which the water is forced 

 by a small pump within, worked by the 

 handle shown at the top. The garden 

 engines are made in iron, galvanized and 

 japanned, to hold from 12 to 30 gallons ; 

 two sizes, holding respectively 14 and 24 



FIG. 2. GAKUEN EAG1NE. 



gallons, are made of oak instead of iron, a 

 wooden tub being substituted for the cis- 

 tern. As labour-saving contrivances, 

 where much water is wanted at a con- 

 siderable distance from the source of 

 supply, the water barrows and garden 

 engines are most useful. 



