The encyclopædia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information . ;jfitted, as a small intervalwill prevent the accumu-lation of moisture at thebottom of the bed. Theymay be supported by ironstandards or brick piers,back and front, bearingup a flat bar of iron onwhich the slates mayrest; the use of the barwill give wider intervalsbetween the supports,which will be found con-venient for filling andemptying the beds. Theroof may be tiled or .slated; but, to prevent :the injurious influenceof hot sun, there shouldbe an inner roof or ceil-ing d, the space between 1°
The encyclopædia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information . ;jfitted, as a small intervalwill prevent the accumu-lation of moisture at thebottom of the bed. Theymay be supported by ironstandards or brick piers,back and front, bearingup a flat bar of iron onwhich the slates mayrest; the use of the barwill give wider intervalsbetween the supports,which will be found con-venient for filling andemptying the beds. Theroof may be tiled or .slated; but, to prevent :the injurious influenceof hot sun, there shouldbe an inner roof or ceil-ing d, the space between 1°, ^ ^which and the outer roof p,o_ , Mushroom should be packed with sawdust. A hot-water pipe / should run along both sides of thepathway, close to the front ledge of the lowest beds. The differentshelves can be planted in succession; and the lower ones, especiallythose on the floor level, as being most convenient, can be utilizedfor forcing sca-kale and rhubarb. The Fruit Room.—This important store should be dark,moderately dry, with a steady, moderately cool 752 HORTICULTURE 1 MATERIALS AND APPLIANCES % and with the means of giving sufficient ventilation to keep the airsweet. It should also be sufficiently commodious to permit of thefruit being arranged in single layers on the shelves or trays. Atype of building which is becoming increasingly popular for thispurpose, and which is in many respects superior to the older, andoften more expensive structures, is built of wood, with or withoutbrick foundations, and is thickly thatched with reeds or othernon-conducting material externally—on walls and roof—whilethe interior is matchboarded. Ventilation is afforded at theends, usually by tilting laths, operated by a cord. Two doorsare provided at one end—an inner, and an touter—the innerbeing glazed at the top to admit light. They are generally span-roofed, about 6 ft. high at the eaves, and 8 or lo ft. high at theridge, according to width.
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