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that situation be preferred* than to plant them in the bed itself, 

 as they are apt to make a profusion of wood and but little 

 blossom. Though the effect of the elevation sent you is much 

 prettier than it appears upon paper, and corresponds with the 

 character of my house, yet it might not accord so well with 

 others of a different style, where the Grecian pilaster would 

 suit better, and where long lintels being used over the door 

 and windows, instead of stone or brick arches, would allow 

 lower battlements and less masonry, so as to admit a greater 

 quantity of light. Not that I altogether agree with you in 

 upholding the necessity of that continuous light (if I may so 

 express it) in a mere green-house, which you advocate so 

 strongly in your different publications, believing that in the 

 summer season many plants derive considerable relief from 

 being at different intervals thrown into temporary shadow as 

 the sun travels round. [We entirely concur in this opinion 

 for the summer season, and for most plants merely orna- 

 mental.] I likewise doubt the advantage of having the plants 

 in pots stationed upon stages, where they are usually crowded 

 together, and drawn up into unsightly shapes. In my opinion 

 they show to greater advantage when looked down upon, and 

 the smaller plants may be brought nearer to the eye upon a 

 light metal stand or two, placed where it may best suit. [In 

 this also we entirely agree.] I shall, however, trespass upon 

 you no further than merely to recommend a very liberal use 

 of Read's patent syringe at all times of the year, except in damp 

 weather, and especially for the oranges and camellias. 



Should any of your readers wish for further information on 

 any point, which I may be able to supply, it shall be readily 

 given. 



Notts, July 29. 1829. T. T. 



Art. VIII. Notice of a small economical Green-house, built by 

 Mr. William Godsall, Nurseryman, Hereford. Communicated 

 by Mr. Godsall. 



Sir, 



I herewith take the liberty of sending you a sketch of a 

 small green-house which I had erected four years ago, having 

 experienced its utility. 



I have represented the section within the elevation by dotted 

 lines, thereby occupying less of your valuable room should 

 you think it worth a place in your Magazine. The front and 

 end lights slope so as to form an angle of about 67 degrees, 



