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Ornamental Wardian Ca^e. — Tbe sides of the box are of mahogany, 

 1 1-4 inch in thickness, and the bottom of deal, 1 1-2 inch thick, well framed 

 and dovetailed toj^ether, and strengthened with brass bands, and with two 

 cross-bars beneath. The upper edge of the box is famished with a groove 

 for the reception of the glass roof, and this groove ia lined with brass, to 



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prevent the wood from rotting. The roof is composed of brass, and glazed 

 with the very best flattened crown glass. The brass astragals are grooved 

 for the reception of the glass, and not rebated, as in ordinary glazing. Eyed 

 stnds are cast on the inner side of the ridge astragal, abont half an inch in 

 length, for the purpose of suspending small orchids or ferns fi?om the roof. 

 The inside of the box is lined with zinc, and at one of the comers an ap)erture 

 is formed into which a copper tube, two inches long, ia inserted, and for* 



