GARDEN AURICULA. 137 



Four substantial corner posts are fixed in the 

 ground; the two behind are united by a plate 

 five feet from the ground ; the two in front have 

 also a plate six and a half or seven feet high ; the 

 two ends and back below the plate are weather- 

 boarded up. The roof is composed of moveable 

 panels, sloping from front to back, of convenient 

 length, fixed by hinges to the back plate, to 

 admit of being thrown back at pleasure. These 

 panels should be water-tight ; each having a 

 ledge nailed to its edge, and which over-cills the 

 next pan 1 to cover the joint between ; the last, of 

 course, keeping all the others in place. The 

 width of this alcove need not be more than about 

 four feet from the back to the front posts. This 

 will give room for a stage having four shelves 

 dropping in position one below another, on which 

 to set the pots, every one of which will be suffi- 

 ciently within reach of both hand and eye. Such 

 a frame and stage as this form a very suitable re- 

 pository for auriculas during the winter months. 

 By throwing back the roof, a warm shower or 

 additional light and air may be occasionally ad- 



