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either with a glass to let in light, or with a piece of 

 wood to keep it dark. 



These have a groove in the bottom to allow the 

 glass or the wood to be cut round to fit it, so that the 

 wind will not blow them away ; but an improvement 

 would be to use a cover made of the same material as 

 the pot, so that, without taking the glass off, the 

 flower might be darkened. (Gard. and Flor. ii. 29.) 



But the most elegant and effectual shelter and 

 shade is that designed by Mr. Turner, florist, of 

 Chalvey, near Slough, the co-editor of this volume. 

 Its other merits are, that it is simple in structure, 

 managed with ease, and adapted for general purposes. 

 It is suitable for all flowers — dahlias, roses, pinks, 

 pansies, &c. — and, from the simplicity of its con- 

 struction and easy management, it can be placed at 



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