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pit upon the plan of Mr. Buck, as also described in the 

 Transactions.* There is also a small stove for the purpose of 

 fruiting the smaller kinds of pines. 



Scott's and Buck's Pine-pits. Of the pits constructed 

 upon the plans of Mr. Scott and Mr. Buck, ample informa- 

 tion has been given in the descriptions above referred 

 to. The first of these is constructed so that the heat of 

 fire and dung may be separately or jointly applied to the 

 plants ; the other is warmed by fire alone ; but both are de- 

 signed to allow the whole space of the pit under the glass 

 to be occupied with the plants, the flues being removed 

 without the body of the pits, and yet affording all the heat 

 required. The pines grow perfectly well in them; their con- 

 struction is however costly, and some inconvenience attends 

 the shifting the plants which are kept in them. A con- 

 siderable difficulty also is consequent on the situation of the 

 flues, when it is necessary to get at them, for the purpose of 

 cleaning or repairing them. 



Small Pine-house. Of the small brick stove for fruiting 

 pines, there is not any thing remarkable in the construction. 

 It is ventilated from back to front as the large houses, and 

 the lights remain, unmoved, except when it is required to 

 change the tan, or to alter the general arrangement of the 

 plants. It has a walk at the back, which is of course con- 

 venient for the purpose of inspection, though of little use to 

 the cultivation. This house was intentionally constructed of 

 small dimensions. An enlargement of the plan in every 

 direction would form a better house for ordinary purposes. 



* Horticultural Transactions, Vol. iv. page 533. 



