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this Greenhouse, as if removed out of doors. The 

 front windows are all composed of wood, as well as 

 the roof sashes and rafters ; the latter are, however, 

 of very slight dimensions, and are supported by 

 strong cast iron scrolls, as is represented in the 

 section. The floor of this house is inlaid with octagon 

 tiles ; and the flues which warm it are carried round 

 the front, under the tiles, where apertures are 

 left at different spaces, so as to allow the heat to 

 ascend amongst the plants. The stage is constructed 

 of different heights, in order to suit the large boxes 

 which the Orange Trees, Camellias, &c. necessarily 

 require ; the smallest plants being arranged along 

 the front, or lower part of the stage. In the re- 

 cesses of the windows, there is a small circular stand 

 placed in each, which is about two feet wide at 

 bottom, and gradually terminates at top to a 6-inch 

 shelf. This stand consists of four rows of shelves, 

 and was constructed according to the plan and di- 

 rections of the Duchess of Bedford, with whom the 

 idea first originated. These stands are very use- 

 ful for holding a selection of the various small plants 

 that are too delicate to be intermixed with the more 

 robust growing kinds. 



MANAGEMENT OF THE GREENHOUSE AND 

 CONSERVATORY. 



The general management of the Greenhouse and 

 Conservatory is so similar, that it might be consi- 

 dered superfluous to treat separately of the two, 

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