1897 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
763 
Enlarging Small Greenhouse. 
J. T. T„ Forest Hill, N. J .—I inclose plan of a 
glass-covered pit in which I have had good suc¬ 
cess, notably with Chrysanthemums, and the 
early care of plants in spring. It is heated by a 
kerosene oil stove; the squatty shape (being 
partly underground) makes it easier to heat. I 
am anxious to make it larger by excavating or 
extending the pit on the south, and as I have 
several more sashes, I thought I might make a 
more respectable affair of same length, but 
wider, on the same place, suitable for growing 
roses along with Chrysanthemums, with very 
little expense as to heating in severe weather. I 
have a southern and eastern exposure. I wish 
some information as to the amount of lumber re¬ 
quired, and what kind; in fact, explicit informa¬ 
tion that can be intelligently followed, and that 
will be satisfactory in results, with the least pos¬ 
sible outlay consistent with proper construction. 
Ans.—A useful little greenhouse may 
be constructed on the location described 
by J. T. T. with but little outlay, as fol¬ 
lows : Make the excavation 15 x 10 feet 
in area, and the same depth as the pres¬ 
ent pit; then space it oil for five posts 
on each side, and also place one post in 
the center of the rear end to carry the 
weather-boarding up to the eaves line. 
Cut off the posts to line at the required 
height—2% feet above the surroundiDg 
ground—then nail firmly to the top of 
the posts a plate consisting of a piece of 
3 x 5-inch hemlock (dressed lumber). 
The weatherboarding should be of White 
pine, and for this purpose, that known 
as “ German siding ” is preferable, from 
the fact that it may be nailed flat to the 
posts, thus making a tighter job, and 
being less liable to warp and crack open 
than ordinary weatherboards. It will, 
also, make a warmer house if the wall 
which should be of 3 x 4-inch stuff and 
2% x 6 feet in size—will be required, and 
the weatherboarding carried up to the 
eaves line, finished there with a water¬ 
shed, and the remainder of the front 
being glazed as per Fig. 320, using for 
this purpose 14 x 10-inch glass. 
The cost of such a structure, the sashes 
(10 in number, 3x6 feet in size) being 
already on hand, may be estimated as 
follows, the prices being such as would 
be paid for such small quantities : 
11 sawed chestnut posts, 7 feet x 6x 3 inches, 
at 35c. $3.85 
Two 2x5inch hemlock for plates (16 ft. long) .80 
Two 3x4-in. x 16-ft. hemlock (door frame and 
nailing ties).64 
Four 2 x 3-inch x 18-feet hemlock (rafters)... .72 
One iy t x 6 in. x 16-ft. White pine (ridge pole) .42 
150 feet second-quality German siding. 5.25 
Two White pine mountings (16 feet long)... .80 
One sash door. 2.00 
One box glass 14xl0double (second quality) 3.00 
Total.$17.48 
This would cover the superstructure, 
but the house should have benching, 
which may be 3 % feet wide on each side 
of the house, this allowing for a walk 
two feet wide in the center. The bench 
should be supported on cross arms nailed 
to the posts of the house at the back, 
and supported in front with an upright, 
this framework being covered with 
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GROUND PLAN, SHOWING HEATING SYSTEM. 
Flo. 321. 
rough hemlock boards, and requiring 
three boards 12 inches wide and one six- 
inch fence sloat to furnish the width, 
and also a strip at the back and front to 
confine the soil on the benches. This 
material would cost about as follows : 
128 feet hemlock boards at two cents.$2 56 
Three 2 x 3-inch x 16-ft. hemlock.48 
Hardware and nails. 2.50 
Total.$5.54 
This, added to the first estimate for 
material, makes a total cost of 823 02 
without taking into consideration the 
cost of labor, the supposition being that 
the owner would be his own mechanic. 
be made double by lining it up to the 
plate with tongued and grooved boards ; 
but this is not absolutely necessary, and 
has been omitted from the estimate, 
with a view to economy. 
Having inclosed the house up to the 
eaves line, the next thing in order is 
the ridge-pole and rafters, the first being 
a piece of White pine 1% x 6 inches, and 
the rafters consisting of 2 x 3-inch 
dressed hemlock, these being cut to such 
a bevel that the roof will have a rise of 
five to six inches to the foot, the angle 
of the roof to be determined in accord- 
Such a house as described may be 
readily heated to 55 degrees in cold 
weather, with a good sized oil stove ; 
but if it is to be used for roses, it would 
give better results heated by means of 
a small boiler and 1%-inch piping, some 
idea of which may be had from Fig. 321, 
which represents a house 15 x 10 feet, 
with a boiler-house and work-room 5x10 
feet in addition. This might add about 
$40 to the expenses already enumerated, 
making a total of, possibly, 865, but 
would provide much better facilities for 
plant growing. w. h. taplin. 
FRONT ELEVATION OF GREENHOUSE. 
Fig. 320. 
ance with the depth of the rail at the 
foot of the sash, but not to be less than 
five inches to the foot. 
Having spaced the rafters to the size 
of the sashes, and firmly nailed them in 
place, the rear end of the house may be 
finished up by throwing a 3 x 4-inch 
nailing-tie across from plate to plate, 
then running up a center post, also of 
the 3 x 4-inch stuff, to the ridge, and 
finally weatherboarding the whole gable 
complete. The front end of the house 
will need a little more labor, from the 
fact that a doorway—the frame for 
Plan for Laying Out Grounds. 
H. G. T., Webster County, W. Fa.—I have a 
beautiful location for a dwelling house on a hill 
overlooking this town, and wish to lay out about 
one acre for a yard around the house, and plant 
trees, shrubs, vines, etc., to beautify to the best 
advantage. 1. What trees, shrubs, vines, etc., 
should be planted, and how arranged when 
planted ? Adjoining the yard, 1 wish to use some 
three or four acres for garden, stable-lot, out¬ 
buildings, etc., and also keep fowls, ducks, etc. 
2. What weeping trees are best suited for the 
yard of the dwelling house ? 
Ans —1. Without fuller details as to 
shape of plot and situation of house, it 
is impossible to give a definite plan. The 
common plan is to place the dwelling 
about the center of the lot, but fre¬ 
quently a more attractive result is ob¬ 
tained when it is placed farther back. 
There should be no unnecessary walks. 
Some of the best landscape architects 
replace all ordinary paths with grass 
MOTHERS .—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Acbv. 
walks, the only exception being the car¬ 
riage driveway. This gives the oppor- 
tudity for a wide lawn, which should 
not be cut up by flower beds, trees and 
shrubs being grouped at the sides. At 
the rear of the house, there should be a 
smooth, open lawn to be used as a dry¬ 
ing ground. If H. C. T. desire to use 
tender bedding plants, they may be used 
to fill a border close against the house, 
while the shrubbery skirting the lawn 
should be interplanted with hardy her¬ 
baceous plants and hardy lilies. We 
think that the vegetable garden would 
better be made part of the “yard ”, as 
the poultry-yards must be kept entirely 
separate. We do not mean the ugly, 
unkempt vegetable garden so often seen, 
but neat beds, bordered by hardy or an¬ 
nual flowers. This could be screened 
from the lawn by a double row of fruit 
trees, having an “orchard walk” between 
them, with a massed planting of shrubs 
and perennials in front of them. If orna¬ 
mental vines are desired for the porch, 
Hall’s Japan honeysuckle and Clematis 
paniculata would be excellent. Rho¬ 
dodendrons, Kalmias and hardy Azaleas 
would be very effective shrubs for mass¬ 
ing ; they are attractive at all seasons. 
Among coniferous evergreens, Retinis- 
poras in infinite variety, and the Japan 
Umbrella pine, are much handsomer 
than the common arbor-vitaj3. Nord- 
mann’s fir, Colorado Blue spruce, and 
Douglas’s spruce, will make fine trees. 
Magnolias, Soulangeana, conspicua, hy- 
poleuca and stellata are all fine. Pm 
oak, Scarlet oak, Fern-leaved beech, 
Cut-leaved birch, Scarlet maple, Wier’s 
maple, and the richly-variegated Japan 
maples, Liquidambar and dogwood, are 
all worthy, but the lack of definite 
plan prevents advice as to where they 
should be placed. Deciduous trees, 
vines and shrubs may be planted either 
in fall or early spring. Spring is the 
best time for evergreens, as a rule. 
2 . Attractive trees of drooping habit are 
the Weeping mulberry, Rose-flowered 
Weeping Japan cherry, Weeping Euro¬ 
pean Mountain ash, and Cut-leaved 
Weeping birch. 
If you cannot get beef, 
mutton will answer. 
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When you need the best 
cod-liver oil, the best hypo- 
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glycerine, all combined in 
the best possible manner, 
you have only one choice. 
It brings prompt results 
in all cases of wasting, or 
loss in weight. 
All druggists; 50c. and $1.00. 
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. 
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