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chamber under the paths, heated by hot water pipes; and by having a con- 

 trivance for filling this chamber with steam when required. This is done by 

 having steam-pipes communicating with the hot air-chamber, fitted to the 

 boiler of the hot water apparatus, and furnished with valves, so that the steam 

 can be admitted through them, or cut off at pleasure. 



539. A long narroiv conservatory may be formed, leading from one part of 

 a house to another ; or it may serve to mask the kitchen oflices, or it may be 

 a means of communication between the drawing-room and the garden. Figs, 

 368., and3G9., show a conservatory of this kind, intended to have stages for 

 plants at a a, in fig. 369., and beds for camellias, Australian acacias, roses, 

 and other similar plants, in the central house h, b, b. Vines, or other climb- 

 ing plants may be trained under the glass of the roof, particularly if camellias 

 are grown below. If the conservatory is used as a means of communication 

 between two places, the doors c c^ in fig. 369. may be omitted, and the open- 

 ings may be made at each end. There is no means shown of heating this 

 house ; but it may be easily fitted up with hot water pipes. 



540. A semicircular conservatory, to be placed adjoining one of the living- 

 rooms of a house, is shown in Jig. 370. There are no means shown of heating 

 it, as it is only intended to hold camellias, orange-trees, and pomegranates, 



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