THE GREEN-HOUSE. 



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Sect. V. General RemarJcs as to building or pur- 

 chasing Green-houses and Conservatories. 



We have now made such remarks on the plans 

 and situations of green-houses, as we think may be 

 perused with advantage by general readers who have 

 it in view to erect or purchase one. We do not 

 think we could go further into details with profit to 

 such as had not already made the subject their study; 

 unless indeed we were to write a treatise on hot- 

 house building, which is no more required for our 

 purpose than an elementary treatise on botany. 

 Whoever is desirous of erecting a green-house, will 

 find the cheapest and best method, first, to consult an 

 architect as to the sort of form which will best ac- 

 cord with his mansion; next, a good gardener or 

 nurseryman as to the situation and position ; and 

 thirdly, having fixed on these, let him call in a manu- 

 facturer of green-houses, and, stating the data given 

 by the architect and gardener, require of him a plan 

 and estimate of the expense. If the party has well 

 considered the subject himself, or has friends in 

 whose opinion he has confidence, then he may dis- 

 pense with the architect and gardener ; but let him 

 not fail to employ a competent tradesman, one accus- 

 tomed to build green-houses, to regulate their flues 

 paths, drainage, chimneys, ventilation, &c., and who 

 will be responsible for its answering the purposed ends. 



It very frequently happens, in the neighbourhood 



