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wrought iron pillars, a super-roof for the ventilators, and 
so forth. 
In gardens of any pretentions, however, the conservatory 
is a house of considerable size, of more or less ornamental 
construction, and usually either attached to the mansion, 
or easily accessible from it. In style or pattern 
conservatories vary greatly, and the design is usually 
made to harmonise, as far as possible, with the architectural 
style of the residence. Indeed, in too many instances, 
the welfare of the plants is sacrificed to the points of 
architecture and ornamentation, and as a consequence, 
many such structures are little better than death-traps 
for tender or delicate plants. 
A design for a handsome lean-to conservatory is given 
in Fig. 92, designed and erected by Mr. Duncan Tucker, of 
Tottenham. A smaller and less pretentious structure, suitable 
either for growing purposes or as a conservatory, is shown 
in Fig. 93. But it will be evident from what has been stated 
above, that no definite instructions can be given, and the 
pattern or style to be adopted depends chiefly upon the taste 
of the owner and the ideas of the architect, who must of 
course be consulted when the structure is erected simul- 
taneously with the mansion. 
Speaking generally, however, the chief points to be 
studied in the construction of a conservatory of any kind 
are as follows :—(1) That it shall be as roomy as possible, 
consistent with other considerations ; (2) loftiness, to a 
moderate extent, both to provide abundant head-room, and 
also to allow of climbers of various kinds being freely 
trained over the roof—to this end the sides should be 
constructed with side-lights of considerable height; (3) 
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