The journal of the Horticultural Society of London . [Perspective View.]. []a, a, a, a. Ventilators; h, b, Wire trellis lor training- trees on ; c, I.\tli; il, d. Borders. PROCKEDINGS. XVU Concerning this contrivance Mr. Spencer says :— I think itwill be a preferable structure (In several important particulars)to Mr. Ewings newly invented glass Avails for growing somekinds of frviits. The model in question is similar in somerespects to the one proposed by Mr. Rivers in the GardenersChronicle, but I think it will be found an improvement so faras regards the ventilation at top and bottom
The journal of the Horticultural Society of London . [Perspective View.]. []a, a, a, a. Ventilators; h, b, Wire trellis lor training- trees on ; c, I.\tli; il, d. Borders. PROCKEDINGS. XVU Concerning this contrivance Mr. Spencer says :— I think itwill be a preferable structure (In several important particulars)to Mr. Ewings newly invented glass Avails for growing somekinds of frviits. The model in question is similar in somerespects to the one proposed by Mr. Rivers in the GardenersChronicle, but I think it will be found an improvement so faras regards the ventilation at top and bottom. I sliould proposethis kind of case or house to be placed due north and south, andthe ends should be glass, particularly the south one ; wlienglazed I propose placing strips of vulcanized Indian rubberunder a bead that will be screwed down over the glass, which islaid flat on the rafters. It will be perceived that buildings ofthis description may very easily be taken down (the bars, &c.,being numbered for the purpose), and the woodwork and glasspacked away in a
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