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deep — and which can be brought into flower in February, March, and 

 April in a greenhouse that has no higher temperature than 50 degrees. 



Hitchings, the well-known greenhouse builders, make a house of 

 the size mentioned, ready to be screwed together for the sum already 

 stated, namely, $250. This is made of the best air-dried Cypress, 

 with iron fixtiu'es, bracers, ventilating push rods, galvanized hinges 

 and everything complete, including six heavy iron posts for the sup- 

 port of the house. The glass is of the best double thick A quality, 

 10-in. wide. The sides are made in two panel sections, each 6ft. long 

 and 4ft. 8/^-in. high. There are two benches lift. 8-in. 'long, by 

 2ft. 7-in. wide, allowing for a walk of 2ft. 4-in. between. Altogether 

 one has an indoor garden of nearly 65 sq. ft., and this includes also 

 the little heating boiler, or in Southern parts of the country where a 

 very little frost is experienced, no heating apparatus may be necessary, 

 and the cost would be reduced by |75. 



Of course, more elaborate greenhouses with cement or brick founda- 

 tion, and of iron framework with curved eaved glass or in other shapes 

 to suit the Mchitecture of the residence, can be erected, but would run 

 to considerably more money. 



A curvilinear roofed, lean-to conservatory by Hitchings & Co., with substantial 

 brick foundation 



