Chap. XV.] 



WINTER GARDENS. 



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stones. Geological or mineralogical toys may be all very well in 

 the cabinets of the learned, but they are altogether out of place in 

 a garden where the object is to show us plants in their native 

 beauty. If a small pond be added to the rockwork, it should 

 neither be absolutely round nor sinuous. 



In order to secure a warm, humid atmosphere, so essential to 

 the well-being of plants, we recommend having the pipe that 

 feeds the cascade and replenishes the basins made so as to pass 

 through the boiler, which will sufficiently heat the water in its 

 transit to cause it to give off a portion by evaporation when dis- 

 charged. In this way the atmosphere will be charged with 



Section of a Conservatory arranged ijt the Natural Style, 



moisture, to the improvement of the health of the plants. As 

 regards choice of plants, as has already been observed, it may be 

 varied indefinitely. These arrangements are, of course, applicable to 

 a far larger structure than the one under consideration. In fact 

 the design is open to modification or expansion almost unlimited. 



Distribution of the Plants. 



Perennial climbing-plants for placing alongside walls, or for 

 covering supporting columns, may consist of, — 



(1) Aristolochia cordifolia, which is very vigorous, and has 



