510 Description of Stoves for the growth of Melons, $c. 

 e Front flue. 



f Pit for the large kinds of Melons. 



g Pillars to support the ridge of the roof, standing on 



piers adjoining to the back wall of the pit. 

 h Cavities from whence the air heated by the flue passes 



into the stove from the chamber, by openings near 



the top. 



Fig. 3. Section of the Cucumber stove. 



a Back and front flues. 



b Cavities over the flues. 



c Borders for the Cucumber plants. 



d Wires to which the Cucumber plants are trained. 



e Pillars to support the ridge of the roof. 



/ Vacant space in the stove. 



g Cavities for the heated air. 

 Fig. 4. Section of the front flue and cavity under the 

 Melon pit. 



a The flue. 



b The cavity. 



c Hole for the escape of the heated air from the 

 chamber. 



d Pipe for supply of water to the top of the flue. 

 Fig. 5. Plan for laying the horizontal covering of the cavity 

 under the Melon pit. 

 a Bricks supporting the covering. 

 b The covering. 

 c The cavity. 



Fig. 6 and 7. Plans for an improvement in the position of 

 the front flue in the Melon stove. 

 a Front wall. 

 b Open arches in the wall. 



