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showing the plants they contain off to advantage ; and, besides, 

 houses of such a construction as to be suitable for the latter 

 purposes might not be deemed sufficiently ornamental for the 

 shrubbery or flower-garden. High stages are inconvenient for 

 watering and cleaning the plants, as well as for viewing them in 

 such a way as to satisfy those who really delight in noticing 

 their progress. 



Opinions may vary as to the precise height that the stage 

 ought to be ; but, upon the principles I have in view, namely, 

 those of enjoying all the advantages necessary for convenient 

 inspection, and of watering, cleaning, &c., I should recom- 

 mend it not to exceed 4 ft. 6 in., or, at the most, 4 ft. 9 in., in 

 height. This height would, I think, be found advantageous in 

 watering, as well as for viewing the plants ; and by this means 

 a sight would be obtained of the surface of the mould in all the 

 pots, which would prevent a careful person from giving an in- 

 discriminate supply of water, which is too frequently done in 

 cases where the surface of the mould in the pots is above the 

 line of vision. But some may say that this, even with high 

 stages, only requires the person to place one foot upon the 

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