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over the aperture, to work on a similar plan. It should 

 be arranged internally similar to the one last described. 



I have an aviary fixed in a small brick building, erected 

 originally for a tool-house or potting-house. This building 

 is 10ft. high at the back and 7ft. in front, 3ft. 6in. 

 wide, and 5ft. deep ; 4ft. Gin. from the ground is the floor 

 of the aviary, made of lin. deal. It is lighted from the 



Fig. 4. The Crystal Palace Aviary. 



roof ; and I have a hole in the door fitted with a frame, 

 to allow a piece of glass to be used as a slide for more 

 light, and for ventilation. It is 2ft. lOin. wide, wired in 

 front, and has a pair of folding doors, framed and wired, 

 one secured with flush bolts, and the other locking to it; 

 this forms a ready means to get at it, in order to thoroughly 

 cleanse and whitewash when needed. In other respects. 



