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OF THE CONSERVATORY. 



The elig'ibility of a conservatory for the cul- 

 tivation and preservation of fine exotic plants 

 has already been noticed ; there only remains to 

 be mentioned in this place some few particulars 

 regarding their construction, planting, &c. 



A conservatory should always be placed in 

 the pleasure-ground, in that part called the flower- 

 garden. It should be near the mansion-house ; 

 and if this has any decided architectural charac- 

 ter, the conservatory should partake of it. Whe- 

 ther Grecian, Gothic, or otiier style, the two 

 buildings should harmonize as miic'ii as pos- 

 sible ; and the conservatory, though subordinate* 

 may be a highly ornamental appendage to the 

 mansion. 



If one of a large size is intended to be built, 

 it should bespan a leading walk. The approach 



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