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time, in order to dry up any superabundant moisture, always 

 taking the precaution to have plenty of ventilation both at 

 the top and sides. 



THE CONSERVATORY. 



|N various places in this work the Conservatory is 

 mentioned, and plants are recommended for its 

 decoration ; consequently a few remarks concerning 

 this structure may be considered necessary. In its general 

 features the Conservatory differs but slightly from the Green- 

 house, but it is usually connected with the mansion, in order 

 that the proprietor and his family may be able to enjoy the 

 beauties of the plants, when the weather is too inclement 

 to permit of their visiting the stoves and greenhouses, 

 situated, it may be, in various distant parts of the garden. 

 When the Conservatory is attached to the mansion, it is 

 frequently built under the supervision of the architect, and 

 is so constructed as to harmonise with the residence, but too 

 often without any regard to its adaptability for the purpose 

 for which it is intended. This often leads to great disap- 

 pointment. How often do we hear the remark, " Our Con- 

 servatory is so ill-constructed that nothing grows well in it, 

 and it is almost certain death to plants which are placed in 

 it when in flower." This would not occur if architects would 

 take into their counsel the practical and intelligent gardener, 

 who would be able to point out to them the requirements of 

 the plants which are to occupy the house. 



If the Conservatory is large, the ridge and furrow form of 



