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pineries, especially if the situation is naturally ex- 

 posed to high winds. It must, however, be home in 

 mind, that whatever the sheltering objects, they must 

 not be allowed to interfere with full exposure to sun- 

 shine at all seasons of the year. 



During by far the greater portion of the year, pines 

 cannot possibly have more light and sun than are neces- 

 sary to produce a stocky fruitful growth in the dull 

 atmosphere which so much prevails in this country. 

 Pineries should therefore be constructed so as to admit 

 and diffuse as much light and sunshine as can be had. 

 In the few months when at times the sun may be more 

 scorching than is desirable, a slight shading can easily 

 be applied. When the sash -and -rafter principle is 

 adopted, I would advise that the sashes should not be 

 less than 6 feet wide, and divided into five openings 

 or panes of glass. 



For summer growth I would give the preference to 



FIG. 1. 



span -roofed houses, running north and south (fig. 1). 

 In the morning and afternoon they receive the full 

 sun ; and for a period in the middle of the day, when 

 the sun is in meridian, the pines are, in such houses, 

 partially shaded from the scorching rays of the sun, 

 while at the same time they are exposed to a great 

 diffusion of light. Such houses are decidedly the best 



