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must be regnlated by the position of the building, or the fancy 

 of the architect. These are deplorable erections, generally; 

 nine tenths of them unsuitable, in the superlative degree, not 

 for want of cost, but for want of skill. As the remarks we have 

 to make, on this part of our subject, belong to the next sec- 

 tion, we will just add here, that a conservatory ought never 

 to be placed on the northern aspect of a building, nor situated 

 in such a manner, in relation to the dwelling-house, that the 

 sun's rays may be prevented from falling on the conservatory 

 during at least one half the day. 



