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grow in a cool greenhouse and even hardy near our 

 southern coasts, how rarely do we meet with the 

 lovely and fragrant Mandevilla ! 



Two sides of such a square enclosure as I have 

 suggested would probably be enough for the arrange- 

 ments of tender and tropical flowering plants, or 

 rather a space equal to two sides, extending from 

 one end of the transverse passage, along the inner 

 side of the enclosing wall, till the further end of 

 the covered way is reached. The opposite portion 

 would comprise vineries, peach and fig houses, and 

 any other kind of fruit culture under glass. In 

 the case of the many smaller places where there are 

 but few glass houses or even only one, the same 

 enjoyable arrangements can be made if there be 

 any space, even two square yards, that can be given 

 exclusively to decoration. Some modest dwelling- 

 house,s have an enclosed glazed porch with side 

 bays for plants, and an excellent plan it is. Many 

 that have a good-sized built porch might have it 

 arranged for flowers, by knocking through the side 

 Avails, leaving a small space of nine inches to a foot 

 right and left to form piers, and turning a brick 

 arch of half a circle, or of a segment of a larger 

 circle, from pier to pier to support the upper part 

 of the wall, and putting up outside such a glass 

 structure as might best suit the space at disposal. 

 Moreover, the brick arch and piers would have the 

 distinct advantage of both acting as a frame to 



