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Adiantum luddemannianum has clustered leaves that are deep green. The fern branches out about a third of the way up from the base of the plant. This is a greenhouse variety of maidenhair.

Adiantum Luddemannianum Fern

Adiantum luddemannianum has clustered leaves that are deep green. The fern branches out about a third…

Pictured is <i>Agave americana</i> as commonly grown in greenhouses. It is the yellow margined form.

Agave Americana

Pictured is Agave americana as commonly grown in greenhouses. It is the yellow margined form.

A plant belonging to the torenia genus, a common greenhouse plant.

Torenia Asiatica

A plant belonging to the torenia genus, a common greenhouse plant.

Bedding-out is the temporary placing out of doors of greenhouse and other tender plants during the summer months. These beds are designed for different greenhouse plants.

Bedding-Out Designs

Bedding-out is the temporary placing out of doors of greenhouse and other tender plants during the summer…

"Sulphurators are instruments for distributing flowers of sulphur, for the purpose of destroying mildew. In the case of greenhouse plants, such as heaths, simply dusting with sulphur through a muslin bag or dredger is sufficient." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Epps's Sulphurator

"Sulphurators are instruments for distributing flowers of sulphur, for the purpose of destroying mildew.…

Illustrated is a cross section of a greenhouse used for growing cucumbers. It is an east and west house, about 36 x 200 feet. The light is superior in this type of greenhouse.

Greenhouse for Cucumber

Illustrated is a cross section of a greenhouse used for growing cucumbers. It is an east and west house,…

Illustrated is a cross section of a greenhouse used for growing lettuce and cucumbers. The slanting side toward the right (north) is boarded and used for forcing rhubarb. The cucumber plants are trained vertically.

Greenhouse for Lettuce and Cucumber

Illustrated is a cross section of a greenhouse used for growing lettuce and cucumbers. The slanting…

Illustrated is a greenhouse constructed for obtaining the maximum amount of light in short winter days. The dotted lines indicate the position of the sun at different periods of the day and year. The greenhouse is 34 x 20 feet.

Greenhouse for Maximum Light

Illustrated is a greenhouse constructed for obtaining the maximum amount of light in short winter days.…

This type of greenhouse is constructed to obtain the maximum amount of light in short winter days. It could be built wider.

Greenhouse for Winter

This type of greenhouse is constructed to obtain the maximum amount of light in short winter days. It…

Hip roofed greenhouses admit light, but are not convenient for attending and arranging the plants.

Hip Roofed Greenhouse

Hip roofed greenhouses admit light, but are not convenient for attending and arranging the plants.

Two-story house.

House

Two-story house.

A lean to house is a type of greenhouse. This lean-to house has top ventilation provided by sliding sashes. This type of greenhouse is good for amateurs or those with only a limited quantity of plants.

Lean-to House

A lean to house is a type of greenhouse. This lean-to house has top ventilation provided by sliding…

Hybrid forms of lantana are employed for greenhouse decoration and for bedding out purposes. Flowers are red, golden, or white.

Inflorescence and Detached Flower of Hybrid Lantana

Hybrid forms of lantana are employed for greenhouse decoration and for bedding out purposes. Flowers…

Illustrated is a permanent propagating frame in a greenhouse.

Propagating Frames

Illustrated is a permanent propagating frame in a greenhouse.

A span roofed house is well adapted for greenhouse plants. The side stages are on a level with the wall and upright sashes above these are hung so as to open in any way indicated.

Section of Span Roof Plant House

A span roofed house is well adapted for greenhouse plants. The side stages are on a level with the wall…

"Sulphurators are instruments for distributing flowers of sulphur, for the purpose of destroying mildew. In the case of greenhouse plants, such as heaths, simply dusting with sulphur through a muslin bag or dredger is sufficient." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Sulphurator

"Sulphurators are instruments for distributing flowers of sulphur, for the purpose of destroying mildew.…

A pink flower with corolla white tubes. It is a hybrid greenhouse Rhododendron.

Rhododendron Taylori

A pink flower with corolla white tubes. It is a hybrid greenhouse Rhododendron.