. The nursery-book; a complete guide to the multiplication of plants . 52. Chauviires propagating-oven. times divided into two or three sections, to allow of theaccommodation of plants of different sizes and require-. S3. Lecoq^s propagating-oven. ments. These sections are raised or lowered, and are heldby pegs. At the right is shown a section of floor elevated,and at the left another section occupying a lower is supplied usually by hot water in the tubes, d d. Avery elaborate circular French device, known as Lecoqs PROPAGATING DEVICES. 49 propagating-oven, is illustrated in Fig.
. The nursery-book; a complete guide to the multiplication of plants . 52. Chauviires propagating-oven. times divided into two or three sections, to allow of theaccommodation of plants of different sizes and require-. S3. Lecoq^s propagating-oven. ments. These sections are raised or lowered, and are heldby pegs. At the right is shown a section of floor elevated,and at the left another section occupying a lower is supplied usually by hot water in the tubes, d d. Avery elaborate circular French device, known as Lecoqs PROPAGATING DEVICES. 49 propagating-oven, is illustrated in Fig. 53. It is an interest-ing apparatus, and is worth attention as showing the carewhich has been taken to control the conditions of vegetationand germination. It is too elaborate for common purposes,and yet for the growing of certain rare or difficult subjectsit might find favor among those who like to experiment;and it affords an accurate means of studying plant growthunder control. The apparatus is sold in France for about$S. All the portion below the glass top, P, P, is made ofearthenware. The base, a a, holds a lamp, d; «is a waterreservoir, to which water is supplied by means of the fun-nel, j. A vase or r
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