The Garden Under Glass
Forfatter: William F. Rowles
År: 1914
Forlag: Grant Richards Ltd. Publishers
Sted: London
Sider: 368
UDK: 631.911.9
With Numerous Practical Diagrams From Drawings By G. D. Rowles And Thirty-Two Illustrations From Photographs
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THE AMATEUR S GREENHOUSE 7 level of the ground. This affords greater protection and often involves a less expenditure in fuel to maintain an even temperature, but, except in a bleak situation or where it is especially desired to keep the house low, I would not
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Diagram 1.—Ideal Plant House : 1. Showing position of stagings. 2. The Foundation plan showing : rest for hot-water pipes; Z, rest for trellis flooring; c, rest for support of Staging; d, water tank.
favour it. There cannot be the same efficient ventilation, there cannot be that free circulation of air wliich is beloved of most plants as in a house well above ground. If the house is intended only for forcing, then I am willing to concede that it is an advantage.
Hints on the Structure
For a house of this size the walls should be 9 indies thick with footing working down to 18 inches. The height