The Illustrated annual register of rural affairs and cultivator almanac for the year .. . building, s.^ ^ In order to obviate the ne- - cessity of fire-heat, it is requi-site that so large a surface ofsash should be double-glazed,this double sash, e c being theon hoth edsies in the TV It Fig. 93 exhibits a cross-section ofsash-bars, and n n the panes. The bars are madesame form that ordinary sash is made on the glass side for the receptionof the panes. We have had cross-bars made between these sash bars, =^=>@ 82 ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL REGISTER like ordinary window-sash, so that the low
The Illustrated annual register of rural affairs and cultivator almanac for the year .. . building, s.^ ^ In order to obviate the ne- - cessity of fire-heat, it is requi-site that so large a surface ofsash should be double-glazed,this double sash, e c being theon hoth edsies in the TV It Fig. 93 exhibits a cross-section ofsash-bars, and n n the panes. The bars are madesame form that ordinary sash is made on the glass side for the receptionof the panes. We have had cross-bars made between these sash bars, =^=>@ 82 ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL REGISTER like ordinary window-sash, so that the lower panes are set in as in com-mon windows, the upper or lapping panes mcreh resting on these cross-bars^ This arrangement makes the Avindow rather more secnrc from thepassage of air, hut is not absolutely necessary. This structure being attached to an office where a fire above the cellaris not regularly kept up, sometimes needs a very small fire in a stove whenthe thermometer sinks to zero; but if connected with a dwelling con-stantly occupied; no artificial heat would be ever Fig. 94—Common Green-Housb. The Common Green-House (fig. 94) is a more costly erection, of whichthe above cut represents one with double or span roof, of plainand simple but commodious construction. Our limited space will not al-low us to enter into the details of its structure, or general management. A Magnificent Green-House, or rather conservatory, is that of theRoyal Botanic Gardens at Kew, in England, which are thrown open to thepublic, and occupy some 200 acrc^s. Among other things which thesegardens contain, are over twenty glass structures for plant houses, thelargest of which is the enormous building containing the palm trees,wh?ch cost about $200,000. It is thus described in the Horticulturist:It consists of a center and two wings, (as you Avill see by figure95.) The whole length is 362 feet; the center is 100 feet wide, and66 feet high; and the wings 50 feet wide, and 30 feet high. I
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