. The practical fruit, flower and vegetable gardener's companion, with calendar. Gardening. PINE-APPLE BOTTOM-HEAT. Fig, 44. 347. pit is supposed to be heated by a small steam-pipe passing through a large iron tank or cistern a, filled with water, on the same principle as exhibited in the figure at page 305. The old-fashioned pine-stove was a lofty structure, in the vinery form, with front sashes. It used to be forty or fifty feet long, and twelve or fourteen feet broad, and was commanded by two flues. In addition to the pine-plants in the pit, the roof was also partly covered with vines, a pr
. The practical fruit, flower and vegetable gardener's companion, with calendar. Gardening. PINE-APPLE BOTTOM-HEAT. Fig, 44. 347. pit is supposed to be heated by a small steam-pipe passing through a large iron tank or cistern a, filled with water, on the same principle as exhibited in the figure at page 305. The old-fashioned pine-stove was a lofty structure, in the vinery form, with front sashes. It used to be forty or fifty feet long, and twelve or fourteen feet broad, and was commanded by two flues. In addition to the pine-plants in the pit, the roof was also partly covered with vines, a practice justly condemned by the late Mr. Nicol in his " Forcing ; We are also disposed to agree with that experienced writer regarding the disuse of the pine- Pig. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Neill, Patrick, 1776-1851; Emerson, G. (Gouvernour), 1796-1874, ed; Pardee, R. G. (Richard Gay), 1811-1869. New York, C. M. Saxton & Co.
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