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CONTENTS. 



THE ORANGERY. 



Neglect of the Orange Plant— Structures for their Cultivation— Propagation and 

 General Treatment— Soil— Potting and Shifting . . . Page 249—254 



THE PLANT VERANDAH. 



Advantages of the Verandah — Elegant Ornaments — Styles of Architecture — Mode 

 of obtaining Supplies of Flowers— Modes of Heating the Verandah 255 — 259 



PROTECTING TENT AND COLD PIT. 



Its Utility— Structure — Recommended by Mr. Herbert for Bulbs— Management 

 of Plants— Genera calculated for the Tent— The Cold Pit— Its Management 

 and Utility— Lists of Plants 260—273 



STOVE, OR TROPICAL PLANTS. 



Cultivation of Tropical Plants— Erection of Stoves — Ventilation — Heating — Water 

 — Bottom Heat — Most remarkable Stoves. — The Moist Stove : — Propagation 

 and Ti'eatment— By Seeds — Cuttings- Layers — Treatment in the diflferent 

 Seasons— Plants requiring peculiar Cultivation — Select List of Moist Stove 

 Plants — Select List of TropicaV Climbers. — The Dry Stove : — Its Structure — 

 Select Lists 274—325 



THE ORCHIDE^ HOUSE. 



Singular Organization of the Plants— Their Fragrance and Beauty— Geographical 

 Distribution— Peculiar Cultivation required— Construction of the House- 

 Advantage of a Span-roofed House— Water— Mode of Heating— General Culti- 

 vation—Potting and Soil— Requisite Temperature— Propagation— Divisions- 

 Select Lists 326—350 



THE AaUARIUM, PALM STOVE, ETC. 



Nature and Situation of the Aquarium— General Management— List of Plants— 

 Palm Stove— Description of House required — Tropical Fruits — Construc- 

 tion of the House— Species of Fruits— Spices 351—394 



THE SCITAMINE^, OR REEDY PLANT STOVE. 



Beauty of the ^Plants— Structures — Routine of Culture — Culture of Ginger- 

 Select List 379—405 



THE CRYPTOGAMIC STOVE. 



Peculiar Conformation of these Plants— Structures for cultivating them— Rais- 

 ing from Seeds— By Division of the Root— Soil and Culture — Mr. Ward^s 

 Method 406-412 



