. A residence among the Chinese: inland, on the coast, and at sea. Being a narrative of scenes and adventures during a third visit to China, from 1853 to 1856. le. It is necessary to coverthis front at times with a fire-guard, both to prevent acci-dents from falling embers, and prevent unnecessary draughtsof air. I find the simple screen in the annexed (figure VI,)drawing quite sufficient for this two-fold object. Let it beof zinc, or tin perforated with a few holes, and at least 2inches larger every way than the hearth it covers. FromNovember till March, this little building will be found in-
. A residence among the Chinese: inland, on the coast, and at sea. Being a narrative of scenes and adventures during a third visit to China, from 1853 to 1856. le. It is necessary to coverthis front at times with a fire-guard, both to prevent acci-dents from falling embers, and prevent unnecessary draughtsof air. I find the simple screen in the annexed (figure VI,)drawing quite sufficient for this two-fold object. Let it beof zinc, or tin perforated with a few holes, and at least 2inches larger every way than the hearth it covers. FromNovember till March, this little building will be found in-valuable to the geranium grower, or propagator of thechoicer tropical plants: it will also be considered a sinequa non in the culture of cuttings, which in this tempe-rate nursery will have become vigorous trees ere the tryinghot months of the year commence. In the centre of the house I madea small hot bed, in which were im-mersed thimble pots, each hold-ing two or three cuttings or a fewseeds, and each was covered with acut bottle (of clear glass) thus: Iselect the strongest blueish greencoloured, and divide them by wrap-ping round the part to be cut a. Cultivation and manufacture of Flax. 16 thread dipped in spirits of turpentine, which is then seton fire, and a drop of cold water allowed to fall on theheated part. I once wanned a frame of this kind byhorsedung only, but I found the heat very unmanageableand cannot recommend it. In the present plan we cangraduate the temperature to any point we please, andI suggest that a thermometer, with an index, visible fromthe exterior, be suspended, to assist in preserving a propermedium. I found 70 to 80° the usual standard about mid-night, after which as the embers were allowed to expire, it fellsome 10° or 12 but only very slowly. For the growth oftender orchids and some other plants requiring moist heat, Iuse steam, in the following easy manner. A common tea-kettle should have a tin tube attached tightly to the spout^(which would
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