24 THE CULTURE OF THE GRAPE. 



according to the material used in the construction of the build- 

 ing, and the finish put upon it, to twenty dollars the foot. 



The foUowino; is an account of the cost of a house con- 

 structed on the most economical principle, furnished me by a 

 friend residing in a city adjoining Boston : — 



" I send you the account of the cost of my grapery, Avhlch 

 is thirty-two feet in length, twelve feet in width, and thirteen 

 feet high on the back, and three feet on the front ; and this 

 front is wood work, supported by wooden posts. 



" Cost of sashes, $25 00 



" " glass, 14 00 



" " glazing, 21 00 



" " frame, painting, &c., ... 75 00 



" " flue, 50 00 



" " border, 40 00 



Whole cost, $225 00 



•' My grapery is placed against the back part of my house, 

 which w^ould make some difference in the expense. I have 

 not included the vines, nor the wires for the vines to be 

 trained to." 



It will be noticed, that the cost of the back of the house is 

 saved in this instance. This would vary according to the 

 finish and kind of back used ; if of the cheapest kind, wood 

 and shingles, and plastered on the inside, with a small furnace 

 room, it might be built for seventy-five dollars ; but, if a room 

 for the furnace and for the coal was made running the whole 

 length of the grapery, which would be proper in a cold cli- 

 mate, if the house was to be used for forcing, the expense 

 would be considerably greater. 



The cost of a house of this kind, with the back wall, would 

 not be less than ten dollars the running foot, and this would 

 include every thing, the vines of common kinds, and the wires 

 or rods for the trellis. 



The price of labor, in different places, would cause some 

 variation in this sum, and a more extensive furnace room or 



