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FowLEU, is in the Italian style, that at Alton Towers in the Grecian or Iloinan, and 

 that at Cliatsworth of no particular style whatever. There is, however, attached to 

 that princely resilience a largo and excellent conservatory, quite in accordance with 

 our views, as forming part, as it were, of the house. 



Architecturally speaking, there is no impropriety in this ; hut, liDrtifulturally speak- 

 ing, a very great deal. In such cases it were better to place the conservatory at the 

 very extremity of the buildings, and to connect it with the mansion by a glass corri- 

 dor of a height and in a corresponding style with the conservatory's elevation. This 

 would produce the architectural effect wished for; and the conservatory, extending 

 beyond the line of front elevation, and placed rather in rear of it, would not mar the 

 effect, as it would be considered an independent building. This corridor should have 

 its roof fixed, and the front windows movable, so that they might be taken away 

 during summer, if desirable. The wall of the corridor should be covered with Camel- 

 lias, Oranges, and similar hardy evergreen plants, planted in the soil under the floor, 

 which should be covered with polished pavement or encaustic tiles. This corridor 

 would form, as it were, a long narrow conservatory when viewed from the living-room, 

 with which it should be connected, and doubtless would, even when seen in perspec- 

 tive, havB a less grand and imposing effect than a broader and more spacious struc- 

 ture ; but it would be calculated to afford a great amount of enjoyment to the lover 

 of plants, as well as great variety in passing along it toward the conservatory. It 

 would also offer an excellent means for taking exercise in bad weather, and also 

 become an interesting promenade at all times. There is no necessity that such a cor- 

 ridor should be carried its whole length in a direct line — it may recede and project 

 according to the breaks in the building ; and from the conservatory it may be con- 

 tinued to the stables, or to any other place of usual resort. 



The conservatory at the, Grange, of which fig. 1 is an internal view, and fig. 2 a 

 cross section, was built from the designs of C. R. Cockerell, Esq., who, at the same 

 time, greatly improved the mansion. It is in the Grecian style, and is 70 feet in 



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