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miftake nor, is cas*d with Bricks, which keeps 

 it naturally warm and healthy 5 there are 

 feveral Stoves underneath at convenient Di- 

 ftances for Firing, whereby a regular Heat 

 is diffused over the whole Houfe, and the Out- 

 fide is fo well guarded with Shutters in the 

 Winter, as to difdain the Fgry of the moft 

 penetrating Winds. 



The Saflies being very large, efpecially at 

 the Eaft End, by a prudential difplaying of 

 them in the Spring, inures the Greens to the 

 Air fo as to prepare them for a Removal to the 

 Parterre 5 and when moft of the hardieft 

 Plants are exposed Abroad, it is ufual here 

 to preferve two or three Rows of Oranges, 

 &c. the Length of the Houfe, which make 

 moft beautiful and fragrant Walks with- 

 in Doors 5 and the whole Houfe is white- 

 wafli'd, and hung round with the moft en- 

 tertainmg Maps, Sculptures, &c. And fur- 

 nifli'd with fine Chairs of Cane for the Sum- 

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When you quit the Green-houfe^ at the 

 Foot of the Steps are plac'd two prodi- 

 gious large and fine Aloes, which with their 

 prickly, bulky Arms, high extended, appear 

 Jike Giants to defend the Entrance of the 

 Confervatory ; Turning to the left you find 

 a fpacious Pavement Walk, the whole Length 



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