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cast iron, a few "lines in thickness, When the cold is very severe, a basin of 

 water should be placed over the place where the fire is, and thus a medium of 

 moisture produced in the air, without which the great dryness would be very 

 injurious. 



In conclusion, allow me to add, that, by the kindness of the proprietor, every 

 respectable person is admitted to visit the garden, which no doubt contributes 

 greatly to increase the love for one of the noblest pleasures. 



Art. III. Plans and Description of Annat Lodge, Perth, the Pro- 

 perty of Mrs. Stewart. By Archibald Gorrie. 



I forward you the plans of a villa near Perth, the grounds of 

 which I laid out in the year 1814. Annat Lodge stands on the 

 highest part of the lands attached to it, on the east bank of the 

 Tay ; it overlooks the houses in Bridgend, the bridge, the Tay, 

 and the city of Perth. Part of the lodge was built, and con- 

 sequently the site fixed, before it was purchased by the late 

 Lieutenant-General Robert Stewart. 



In the plan of the estate {fg. 8.), which consists of about three 

 acres, a a are the boundary fences ; b, house ; c, porter's lodge ; 



Fig. 8. Map of the Grounds of Annat Lodge. 



d, offices ; e, washing-green ; f a second porter's lodge ; g, public 

 service road ; /?, orchard ; i i, flower-ground and shrubbery ; 



j, kitchen-garden ; I, walks. 



Fig. 9. is an isometrical view of the house, showing the 

 garden front, &c. 



Fig. 10. represents the ground plan of the villa, in which a is 

 the porch; b, vestibule ; c, butler's room; d, housekeeper's room ; 



e, kitchen ; f, servants' hall ; g, kitchen closet ; h, scullery ; i, back 

 entrance to kitchen, &c. ; k, principal stairs ; I, china closet ; m, 

 dining-room ; n, library ; o, bedroom ; p, bedroom closet ; y, 



