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degree of heat. In fact the problem of what 

 house to use is to be looked at in the light of 

 adjustment to circumstances. The greater 

 the first cost, the less the after expense, and 

 as in all other things, the best, in the long run, 

 proves to be the cheapest. 



BENCHES OR SOLID BEDS ? 



As to whether benches or solid beds shall be 

 adopted there is a wide division of opinion. 

 The present-day trend is toward the latter, 

 especially for American Beauty. The Hybrid 

 Teas seem to flower more freely when planted 

 in beds; on benches they exhibit a tendency 

 to become dormant, and cease growth. Still, 

 benches are in very common use and give 

 abundant satisfaction, and in a private estab- 

 lishment the raised benches are usually the 

 more convenient to manage. Again, the 

 heating pipes will be run under the bench and 

 generally a neater appearance is presented. 

 The bed is certainly the more durable, and if 

 the plants are to be carried over for more than 

 the one year there is much to be said in its 

 favour. 



The benches should hold about four and a 



