THE 
AMERICAN FLOWER-GARDEN 
DIRECTORY. 
GREEN-HOUSE. 
ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GREEN-HOUSE. 
In many respects, the construction of the Green-house 
will be the same as the Hot-house, but might be made much 
more an ornamental object, and could be erected contiguous 
to the mansion-house, with large folding-doors to open at 
pleasure, and be connected with the drawing-room or parlour. 
The extent may vary according £o the collection to be culti- 
vated. 
It was formerly the practice to build these houses with 
glass only in front, and even to introduce between the win- 
dows strong piers of brick or stone ; but this is now abolished, 
and has given way to a more light and ornamental style, by 
which cheerfulness and the desired utility are better con- 
sulted. There should be conveniences for the admission of 
air in the highest part of the house, that a free current may 
be obtained whenever desired, which is an essential point. 
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