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The Gardeners' Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette . e, but which probably have notbeen hitherto applied in the manner here described. Fig. 1 is a section of the pit, which is supposed to bebuilt brick on edge, with hollow walls, partly under theground level. This mode of construction is not essentialto the plan ; but economy and usefulness recommend 2 is a view of the same, showing the method of con-structing the partitions. The tank is made of iron,which, for neatness and durability, is decidedly thebest material that can be used. But where expense isan objection to the use of iron, b
The Gardeners' Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette . e, but which probably have notbeen hitherto applied in the manner here described. Fig. 1 is a section of the pit, which is supposed to bebuilt brick on edge, with hollow walls, partly under theground level. This mode of construction is not essentialto the plan ; but economy and usefulness recommend 2 is a view of the same, showing the method of con-structing the partitions. The tank is made of iron,which, for neatness and durability, is decidedly thebest material that can be used. But where expense isan objection to the use of iron, brick tanks, coated withRoman cement, are to be recommended in preference toany other; these, with care, will last for many years,and have a neat appearance. We have here three large tanks, which answer admirably, constructed ofthtisematerials, and tliey are likely to last for manyyears, In the erection of such tanks, a good substantialfoundation for the tank to rest on is essentially necessary,for without this a leaky tank will be the Fi&. ].—1. Willis oi the pit; 2. Tank : 3. on whichthe tank is supporteiii 4. Bed of earth for plants ; 5. Drain-age ; 6. Trellis to which the branches are trained; 7. Pipesfor heating the atmosphere ; 8. Ground level.
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Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1840, bookidg, booksubjecthorticulture