. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. t9H' The American Florist. 1073. CYPRIPEDIUM INSIGNE AS GROWN BY C. W. JOHNSON, MORGAN PARK, ILL. Greenhouse Construction. Abstract of Bulletin 224. department of agri- culture, Ottawa, Out. To the persons starting a new house or range, certain points must have careful consideration, and any point which means a saving of labor, per- manency of structure, increased fa- cilities for handling materials, sup- plies and product are considered a good Investment. SKLECTING THE LOCATION. Prospective greenhouse builders, l
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. t9H' The American Florist. 1073. CYPRIPEDIUM INSIGNE AS GROWN BY C. W. JOHNSON, MORGAN PARK, ILL. Greenhouse Construction. Abstract of Bulletin 224. department of agri- culture, Ottawa, Out. To the persons starting a new house or range, certain points must have careful consideration, and any point which means a saving of labor, per- manency of structure, increased fa- cilities for handling materials, sup- plies and product are considered a good Investment. SKLECTING THE LOCATION. Prospective greenhouse builders, looking for a location, should select the best possible place from a labor- saving point. Where the grower has the opportunity to start his establish- ment close to a steam or electric road, he has a decided advantage over those who cannot, both In bringing in his fuel and supplies at a reasonable cost, and in the marketing of his product. The buying public are more and more demanding quality, and the grower who can deliver his crops on the mar- ket without bruising and crushing, due to jarring over' stones and through ruts, has a big advantage. FOtJNDATION AND WALLS. In the matter of foundation and ?walls, builders of greenhouses should bear in mind that the most important part of any structure Is Its founda- tion, and they should aim to have a strong foundation of the very best ma- terials. This should be of concrete to secure permanency, and should as a rule be eight inches in thickness and set in the ground sufficient depth to give a solid foundation and be below the frost line. The walls should be of concrete, wood and shingles, or sid- ing or concrete blocks. While some prefer a wall three feet in height and others wish only one foot of wall, 24 inches of solid wall seems to be about the right height, and this allows four feet for side wall ventilation where six feet eaves are used. Years ago it was considered almost necessary to have no side wall at all running the sash b
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