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tioned. They ought to be made of different dimensions, ac- 

 cording to the kind of exotics to be cultivated. In disposing 

 the plants in the house, besides the general principles mentioned 

 in the preceding chapter, regard should be had to the placing 

 of minute beauties together, and as near the eye as is consistent 

 with elegance. Geraniums, myrtles, hydrangias, should never in- 

 terfere with ericas, brunias, or diosmas, nor should either be 

 mixed with iiias, oxalis, or cyclamen, Sec. A green-house may 

 generally appear as an object in the flower-garden, but should 

 always be well blended with vegetation. What will contribute 

 to this, and greatly heighten effect in entering it, is a small 

 porch or archway of lattice-work, continued a few yards from 

 each door. The spectator, on entering the green-house after 

 passing through this confined and shady passage, will conceive 

 it much loftier than it really is ; for now the mind, in place of 

 having a tendency to compare it with the open air, will compare 

 it with the low dark passage of the porch. Moveable green- 

 houses, as at Nuneham, where the plants during summer are 

 exposed on all sides to the sun, wind, and rain, are very 

 agreeable, and may easily be contrived. A large orangerie 

 after this plan would have an excellent effect in a regular 

 flower-garden. That at Nuneham is too formal and confined 

 for its situation, which is among beautifully varied ground, 

 winding walks, and numerous groups ; and is particularly dis- 

 cordant with the large trees which surround this garden, and 



