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this purpose, each plant, when it arrives at a 

 proper age, must not only have its own pot, but the 

 collection must have a suitable platform or stage, 

 fitted for its reception, raised high enough from the 

 damp of the ground, and with coverings to exclude 

 the sun and heavy rain, whenever necessary. 



To combine with convenience all the advan- 

 tages of shade and shelter required by auriculas, 

 a double stage, protected by a double roof, is cer- 

 tainly best. One side of the roof may be glazed 

 lights or panels, and the other boarded shutters of 

 the same dimensions, so that they may take each 

 other s places as the season or state of the plants 

 require. It would be superfluous to give direc- 

 tions for such an erection; so as the principle of 

 its use, connected with convenience, is adhered 

 to, local circumstances and views of the proprie- 

 tor will direct all the particulars of dimension, 

 place, and form. We may notice, however, a 

 very common contrivance, constructed for keep- 

 ing auriculas both in winter and summer. It is 

 built in the form of an alcove, placed against 

 a north or south wall according to the season. 



