THE 



AMERICAN FLOWER-GARDEN 

 DIRECTORY. 



(1REEN-HOUSE. 



ON r&fc CONSTRUCTION OF A GREEN-HOUSE. 



CN many respects, the construction of the Green-house 

 Will be the same as the Hot-house, but might be made much 

 more an ornamental object, and could be erected contiguoua 

 to the mansion-house, with large folding-doors to open at 

 pleasure, and be connected with the drawing-room or parlour. 

 The extent may vary according to the collection to be culti- 

 vated. 



It was formerly the practice to build these houses with glass 

 only in front, and even to introduce between the windows 

 strong piers of brick or stone ; but this is now abolished, and 

 has given way to a more light and ornamental style, by which 

 cheerfulness and the desired utility are better consulted. 

 There should be conveniences for the admission of air in the 

 highest part of the house, that a free current may be obtained 

 whenever desired, wh : ch is an essential point. 



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