. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. cx 3C 3C 3C THE MODEBN HOUSES. [A paper by D. T. Connor, of Philadelphia, Pa., read before the Lancaster Florists' Club, at Lan- caster, Pa., March 21, 1912.] The subject which you assigned me is so well known to most of the commer- cial growers that I feel there is little left for me to add. However, I am glad to tell you what I know and what I have observed in my connection with this work. The first thought in planning to build greenhouses should be to construct them 80 that you can get the best possible conditions for plant life under glass. We
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. cx 3C 3C 3C THE MODEBN HOUSES. [A paper by D. T. Connor, of Philadelphia, Pa., read before the Lancaster Florists' Club, at Lan- caster, Pa., March 21, 1912.] The subject which you assigned me is so well known to most of the commer- cial growers that I feel there is little left for me to add. However, I am glad to tell you what I know and what I have observed in my connection with this work. The first thought in planning to build greenhouses should be to construct them 80 that you can get the best possible conditions for plant life under glass. We now have fifty-seven varieties of greenhouse construction, made up in various widths and lengths. There seem to be two styles that are preferred, the single wide house and the ridge and furrow plan. I believe equal results can be had from both styles of houses. The Sidge and Furrow House. The ridge and furrow is now built with high gutter lines, seven to ten feet, and by this plan we get more direct light and a larger air space, whicli is desirable. We also obtain this same condition in the wide single house. In my conversation with many flo- rists who have both styles of houses, I find they claim that the ridge and fur- row house is cooler in the summer months; it is easier to repair and the cost of building is about the same. You are able to get more ventilation and for some crops this is important. With high gutter lines we do not have any trouble with the drafts that are objec- tionable in the connected houses with low gutter lines. Tbe Single Wide House. The single wide house that so many growers are building, forty to seventy- five feet wide and built in lengths, seems to bring out the proper results, but unless you can build this house in long lengths they will be found expen- sive to erect, as the gable ends cost the same. We have a great many growers who prefer the large, single wide house, but, as I said before, good results can be had from both styles of houses. Grow
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