220 CULTIVATION. 



family is a very manageable tribe ; and whether 

 the various sorts of it be regarded as fruit, or 

 only as ornamental plants, they are, though no 

 novelty, well worthy of every care and expense 

 bestowed upon them. An orangery, properly 

 designed and conducted, is in all seasons an in- 

 teresting spectacle, and fully deserves a division 

 in every range of horticultural buildings. 



Green-house bulbs and other plants which do 

 not produce stems are increased by parting the 

 roots. 



Having noticed the different methods of pro- 

 pagation, I shall now briefly state the general 

 management of such collections. 



In respect of the building, it should be suf- 

 ficiently large for the collection intended to be 

 kept in it; or rather the collection should be 

 limited to the size of the house. The whole may 

 be injured by an endeavour to keep a great num- 

 ber. The exterior of the building may be orna- 

 mental ; should stand dry, and rather elevated ; 

 capable of admitting the greatest share of air and 

 lights and the means of heating it so complete, 



