50 STRUCTURES ADAPTED TO PARTICULAR PURPOSES. 



altogether for utility, it is considered by many a matter of 

 absurdity to make it also an object of beauty. 



If gardeners would consider how much gratification they 

 sometimes lose themselves, by depriving this department of the 

 garden of its interest by proscription, they would exert them- 

 selves more to bring it forward into its right place. If it is not 

 a source of interest to others, it should be made so to the pro- 

 prietor, for it must not be forgotten, that the pleasure and satis- 

 faction derived even from culinary hot-beds and forcing-pits, 

 does not wholly consist in their receiving the produce thereof, 

 when ready for use, for if so, recourse need only be had to 

 the markets, but, also, in marking the progress of their devel- 

 opment, from the commencement to the close of their growth, 

 in beholding fruits and vegetables flourishing in an artificial 

 climate, and in the satisfaction of partaking of products of our 

 own growth. 



When the ground rises towards the north part of the garden, 

 this is doubtless the most eligible site ; although we are aware 

 ttiat some prefer placing them within an enclosure inside the 

 garden, yet we think they are better placed near the northern 

 boundary.' As dung is at all times necessary, and at all times 

 being carted to the frame yard, it is a continual nuisance having 

 it taken over clean gravel walks. It is, above all things, desira- 

 ble to have the spot approachable by carts, without in any way 

 coming upon the gravel walks, which are appropriated only to 

 promenade. 



Fig. 13 shows the disposition of the forcing-houses, frames, 

 etc., at a gentleman's residence in the country, which is now 

 being executed under our direction. The ground on the north 

 side of the garden rises somewhat abruptly from the principal 

 range, which gives the houses a fine aspect and a dry site. 

 Immediately behind them, and stretching along the whole length 

 of the forcing-pits, and frame-ground, compost-ground, etc., is a 

 belt of trees, which have been planted expressly for the purpose 

 of sheltering the spot from the north and north-eastern winds, 

 the same object being attained by rising ground and plantation 

 on the west. Abundant space is left between the different 

 erections to afford room to promenade and inspect the whole 



