EXPLANATION OF PLATE IV. 



IDEAL PLAN FOR A WINTER GARDEN, 



Shewing Four Different Geometrical Styles or Patterns, for the sake of choice. 



Figure 1. 

 Glass Structure for a Winter Promenade, &c. 

 a, a. Plinth, twelve inches in breadth, and thirty-six inches in height, with shelves 



attached all round for plants. 

 B, b. Walks, four feet wide, independent of the shelf, which is to be level with the top of 



the plinth, twelve inches broad. 

 o. Centre walk, six feet wide. 

 d, d. Beds of earth nine feet wide, edged round with a neat curb stone, for plants to 



remain permanently. The surface of the earth to be grown over with tropical 



mosses and low-growing ferns ; or, if it be preferred, the same space may be 



occupied by a stage for plants, 

 i:. e, e, e. Basins, either with or without fountains, for the growth of aquatic plants. 



Figures 2 and 3. 

 Two Styles of Formal Parterres on Grass. 



Figures 4 and 5. 

 Two Styles for a Formal Paeterre, or Flower Gaeden, edged with Cast Iron, 

 Dressed Stone, or Terra Cotta. 

 The square dots along the walk sides are sites for sculpture, or other garden ornaments. 

 i , v. (Fig. 4 J Sites for sculpture, dials, &c. 

 g, g. (Fig. %) Seats. 



The walls are to be trained with roses and other interesting climbing plants. The 

 masses of shrubs are to be composed of handsome, small-sized evergreens. 



