A Chapter on Greenhouses. 



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be carried in a covered trench under ground to the greenhouse. This build- 

 ing is a little ornamental ; but not more so than good taste would dictate. 



Most of my readers are aware of the difficulty of growing the different 

 species of plants in the same room. The temperature required for one 

 species is fatal to another. The atmosphere of the stove-house would be 



disastrous to the flowering of the camellia, azalea, and like plants. The 

 orchid-house and fernery would not suit succulent plants, such as cacti. 



The sketch annexed is designed to meet the requirements of the amateur 

 on a small scale. By reference to the ground-plan, it will be seen that the 



