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chamber, under the walk, which has perforated sides or a 

 grated top, to permit the escape of heated air.* 



[Fig. 74. Villa at Broolclyn, N, Y., with the Conservatory attached.] 



One of the most beautiful conservatories attached to 

 the dwelling, to which we can refer our readers, for an 

 example, is one built by J. W. Perry, Esq., Brooklyn, near 

 New York (Fig. 74), forming the left wing of this elegant 

 villa. Among the most magnificent detached conserva- 

 tories are those of J. P. Gushing, Esq., at his elegant seat, 

 Belmont Place, Watertown, near Boston; and that at 

 Montgomery Place, the seat of Mrs. Edward Livingston, 

 on the Hudson, Fig. 73. 



A conservatory is frequently made an addition to a 

 rectangular Grecian villa, as one of its wings — the other 

 being a living or bed-room. The more varied and 

 irregular outlines of Gothic buildings enables them to 

 receive an appendage of this nature with more facility 

 in almost any direction, where the aspect is suitable. 



* The circulation of warm air is greatly accelerated when an opening 

 through the outer air is permitted to enter the hot air passage, thus becoming 

 heated and passing into the conservatory. 



