CONSERVATORIES, GREENHOUSES, VINERIES AND FRUIT HOUSES. 



The second example (illustrations Nos. 289 and 291) shows additions to some fruit 

 houses at Holehird, Windermere. It may be noted that the old portion consisted of 

 early and late vineries, with a plant house in the centre and a peach house at each end, 

 the remaining houses shown being added from designs by the Author, thus welding old 

 and new into a self-contained range. The centre house was pulled down, and also one 

 of the peach houses ; the potting shed and the heating chamber, although considerably 

 enlarged, occupy the same position as before the alterations ; the remainder of the work 

 is all new. In planning these new orchid and plant houses, the limits were fixed by 

 the walks shown on the plan, and the position of the retaining wall surrounding them. 

 The proprietor wished to be able to go the round of the entire range without leaving 

 the shelter of the glass, an object which the allotted space somewhat favoured : the 

 only obstacle being that one of the outside vine borders had partially to be cut away. 

 This was, however, in a measure compensated for by the improvement made to the 

 inside borders. 



FIG. 293. RANGE OF GLASSHOUSES AT THE FLAGSTAFF, COLWYN BAY. 



Entering by way of the potting shed built on the North side, an ample gravelled 

 space is provided for carts, etc. ; to the left, which is slightly higher ground, is arranged 

 the frame and standing ground, with the gardener's bothy placed against the North wall 

 of the kitchen garden. To the right and left of the potting shed are stores, office, 

 heating chamber, shed for tools, ladders, and compost heaps. 



The heating mains are carried through the potting shed, the stores and office, to 

 right and left of the boilers, thus making these rooms comfortable to work in. The 

 heating of all the houses is so adjusted that the temperature of each can be regulated to 

 the niceties required for orchids or other purposes. 



In designing the elevations, it was necessary that strict attention should be given 

 to the habits and requirements of the plants to be grown in the different houses, but, by 

 care in grouping and in detailing the cornices, it was found possible to obtain compact- 

 ness and simplicity without sacrificing appearance. 



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