Archive image from page 108 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom cyclopediaofamer03bail Year: 1906 UKEENUOUSE GREENHOUSE 687 to the light adapted to the plants for which it is pro- vided. It will readily be seen that to locate and plan a range of glass to the best adva
Archive image from page 108 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom cyclopediaofamer03bail Year: 1906 UKEENUOUSE GREENHOUSE 687 to the light adapted to the plants for which it is pro- vided. It will readily be seen that to locate and plan a range of glass to the best advantage requires skill and expe- rience 111 a communication recently received by the d Plant-house. writer from a superintendent of one of the most i portant botanic gardens iu the country, it was remarked that 'when the architect prevails, the gardener fails It is also true to a greater degree than in almost any other class of buildings that the beginner or aniateu who undertakes to phin and construct his own Green house is likely to pay well for his experience, and will at least sympathize with the 'lawyer who pleaded his own cause and found he had a fool for a client.' This is perfectly true, as many know to their cost. To plan a Greenhouse satisfactorily the designer must have a practical knowledge of the requirements. To meet this increasing demand, specialists can be found, known as ''horticultural architects,' who devote their entire time to this branch of work. Grading. âThe floor of the Greenhouse should be a few inches above the outside grade. As most Green- houses are necessarily built low to accommodate the plants, a small terrace around them adds to the elevn- â tion and the good appearance of the structure. It will usually be best to keep the floor of a Greenhonse all on one level. When the variation in the grade of the ground is not too great, the floor line should be at the highest point of the grade. In the case of a long house, the floor line is sometimes m
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