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Economising of Surfaces under Glass, 



Fig. 13. 



a. Fruiting pine-pit. 

 , with liot-water pipes, 

 water pipe chamber. 



Ground Plan. 



b. Passage, with tubs in the recesses for Musas. c. Front passage, 



cc. Cistern. d d. Vine border. e e. Air-flues. /, Hot- 



an angle a,nd curve of roof, in my opinion well adapted, not 

 only for ventilation, but also for receiving a large portion of the 

 influence of the sun's rays, both as regards light and heat. The 

 following are the purposes for which 

 this general fruit and forcing house 

 has been arranged, namely : — the 

 cultivation of the dwarf plantain, the 

 granadilla, the guava, the cucumber 

 or melon, the pine-apple, the vine ; 

 the forcing of early flowers, straw- 

 berries, &c. Each of the above-named 

 objects of culture, I shall touch upon SI 

 separately. ^ 



I. The Chinese, or Dwatf, Plantain^ 

 (Mush Cave?i(Ushu). For the accom- 

 modation of this beautiful plant and 

 desirable fruit, niches are provided in 

 the back wall. The plants are grown 

 in tubs, in rich sandy soil, and co- 

 piously supplied with liquid manure. Their progress in this 

 situation, and with this treatment, has been rapid. Their rich 

 foliage will soon form a canopy over head, without in the 

 slightest degree interfering with any of the more useful portions 

 of the house, and will add much to the beauty and richness 

 "within. 



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Cross Section of ike House. 



, Hot-air chamber. o, Front path, 

 and hot- water pipes. p. Back path, 

 hot-water pipes, with melon boxes 

 over, and tubs for Musas. g. Trellis 

 for vines. r. Posts on which the 



melons are trained. s. External 



front pathway. 



