. 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. Gardening. 68G GREENHOUSE amongst the earliest attempts to make low glass ranges (or plants, particularly in Englaiul. It was about the beginning of the nineteenth century that great improvements began to be made in the glass- house. This new interest was due to the introduction of new plants from strange countries, the i
. 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. Gardening. 68G GREENHOUSE amongst the earliest attempts to make low glass ranges (or plants, particularly in Englaiul. It was about the beginning of the nineteenth century that great improvements began to be made in the glass- house. This new interest was due to the introduction of new plants from strange countries, the improvement of heating apparatus, and the general advance in the art of building. The ideals which prevailed at the open- ing 0 the century may be gleaned from J. Loudon's "Treatise on Several Improvements recently made in Hot-Houses," London, 180.'). One of the devices recom- mended by Loudon will interest the reader. It is shown GREENHOUSE "Iff. ilathH,Ua iocn/ioH. âGreenhouses which are intended for use in connection with the garden should be placed, for con- venient attendance, within the garden inclosure or along its boundary. A good location for the garden will usually be found the best one for the Greenhouse. A conservatory or Greenhouse designed for a private place, where specimen aud blooming plants will be kept for the pleasure of the family and entertainment of visitors, should be attached to the dwelling or located as. 987, Switzer'3 elasshouse, built in B'lg. 988. The bellows is used for the purpose of u forcing air into the house, that the plants may be sup- plied with a fresh or non-vitiated atmosphere. "By forcing the air into the house, once a day or so, double the quantity of air which the house usually contains " can be secured. The bouse could be "; The tube leading from the bellows is shown at 6; it dis- charges at c. Curtains run on the wire, i; the curtain cord is at f. All commercial structures are now built on
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