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It also bears well the dry air of a living room ; but there 

 are many stove plants with leaves having a soft open 

 texture which, while they will not bear the air of rooms, 

 will not suffer in that of a conservatory in summer. 



As for Orchids, hothouse Ferns, and other stove plants, 

 which do not bear without injury the temperature of the 

 conservatory, an arrangement might be readily made by 

 which they also could be enjoyed in this structure. A 

 conservatory heated to stove temperature would be intole- 



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Ananassa sativa variegata. 



rable near the house, and is not desirable elsewhere, the heat of 

 the temperate house being so agreeable to our senses. The 

 best way to secure means for the display in the conservatory 

 of the very tender subjects alluded to, is by making a 

 closely-glazed case in some convenient spot therein, and 

 fitting it up with rustic shelves. In this might be placed 

 any Orchids, choice Ferns, or not over-large stove plants 

 that come in flower at any time, particularly in winter, 

 spring, and autumn, and by interspersing them with the 



