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the flower-garden or pleasure-ground ; but we are decidedly of opinion, that much the best 

 effect is produced when they are connected together in one scene. By the other mode they 

 may form objects agreeable enough to look at externally ; but to derive the full effect of 

 their internal beauties, 

 it appears to us that 

 they must be examin- 

 ed in succession and 

 without interruption. 

 No arrangement can 

 be better, in our opi- 

 nion, than to connect 

 the whole of the bo- 

 tanic hot-houses with 

 the mansion as an in- 

 troductory scene to the 

 flower-garden. This 

 was Repton's favorite 

 mode, of which, among 

 other examples, he has 

 left that of Ashridge 

 Park. (Jig. 546.) Here, 

 to the original lawn 

 and pleasure-ground 

 (1), he made an 

 addition in the same 

 style (2;, uniting by 

 walks the following 



interesting scenes. The botanic stoves and paved terrace (3) ; broad-sanctuary and holy- 

 well (4) ; pomarium and winter walk (5) ; the monk's garden (6) ; arboretum of exotic 

 trees (7) ; magnolia and American garden (8) ; embroidered parterre (9) ; grotto 

 and garden for rock-plants (10) ; cabinet de verdure (11); mount garden (12) ; rosa- 

 rium and fountain (13) ; connecting and interior walks (14) ; open terrace and exterior 

 walks (15). 



6100. In particular situations, as where the prospect and space are both confined, the plant hot-houses 

 may embrace the house or the court- vard on two or more sides. In a case of this kind, which occurred in 

 our practice (Jig. 547.), a large conservatory (a) and aquarium (b) were connected with the library (A) : 



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from the conservator)', a green-house (c) led to an aviary (d), and this was connected with a house for 

 standard peach-trees, with vines as climbers (g), by two plant-stoves (e and/). The furnaces were placed 

 in the court-yard (/), and attended from the stable-yard (k), without interfering with the house (*), or the 

 flower-garden (m). The elevation of such a range (fig. 548.) does not pretend to architectural or pictu- 

 resque beauty ; but it is such as is best suited for the culture of plants ; and from the peculiarity of the 

 situation it is seen from no point beyond the limits of a very moderate-sized flower-gardeo. 



6101. According to Neill, a green-house, conservatory, and stove should form prominent objects in the 

 different parts of the flower-garden. The author of the Florist's Manual recommends a spring-conser- 

 vatory, annexed to the house, consisting of borders sheltered by glass, and heated only to the degree that 

 will produce a temperature, under which all the flowers that would naturally bloom betwixt the months 

 of February and May might be collected, and thence be enabled to expand their beauties with vigor. 

 (Flor. Man. o. 23.1 



