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imitate every climate, and to suit the nature of 

 every plant on the face of the earth. Gradations 

 of temperature may be obtained, and decreasing 

 on each side from the central and lofty equatorial 

 stove, throug-h all the degrees of the temperate 

 zones, befitting the vegetable beauties of every 

 degree of longitude as well as latitude. The 

 south European, African, Asiatic, and American 

 fruits and flowers, may all be exhibited in one 

 suitable and highly ornamental range. Nor need 

 such disposition encroach on the general col- 

 lector's aim ; sufficient space for stages, shelves, 

 and platforms would be had for the disposal of 

 potted plants ; and, besides the whole being so 

 connected, would very much reduce the first 

 cost of erection, as well as lessen the subsequent 

 expense of keeping up. 



If, with such comprehensive view, we con- 

 template what may be accomplished in the con- 

 struction of forcing-houses for fruits also, the 

 practical gardener or designer must be blind 

 who cannot perceive the incalculable advantages 

 that may be derived from a judicious arrange- 



