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and stage, used by the English florists ; at least, to 

 make it do so, he has only to erect a screen of mat- 

 ting on poles in front, during the flowering season. 

 A sketch, or plan, of the frame is annexed : — 



n.n. 



Fig. 1 . a «, ventilators, of which there are eight ; 

 h hy sashes, with hinges at top ; c c, handles, two on 

 each side ; d, stage, for holding 130 pots. 



Fig. £. e e, blocks of wood bolted to the sides to 

 strengthen the corners. 



The following is recommended by Mr. Maddock 

 for the summer repository of the Auricula : — Let a 

 bed of coal-ashes be formed in the place where it is 

 intended to be erected, about five or six inches thick ; 



