. The book of the garden. Gardening. 372 PLANT-HOUSES. the same art; but everything at Alton although we disapprove of it in some Towers is done in a way peculiar to itself, respects, and in none more than in the en- The architectural conservatory at Dal- ormous cost, which would have built an keith has been much criticised, and excellent house ten times the size, still we Fig. 509,. find it a good house for large specimens of plants to grow in. There are two aspects, we think, in which conservatory-building should be regarded—namely, external effect and in- ternal convenience and fitness for
. The book of the garden. Gardening. 372 PLANT-HOUSES. the same art; but everything at Alton although we disapprove of it in some Towers is done in a way peculiar to itself, respects, and in none more than in the en- The architectural conservatory at Dal- ormous cost, which would have built an keith has been much criticised, and excellent house ten times the size, still we Fig. 509,. find it a good house for large specimens of plants to grow in. There are two aspects, we think, in which conservatory-building should be regarded—namely, external effect and in- ternal convenience and fitness for the end in view. If external effect is desired, it can scarcely be looked for in a mere sheet of glass, whatever the form or however transparent it may be; but if the cultiva- tion of plants be the object, then let us have light, and as little architectural dis- play as possible. For the following designs, Plate XVII., we are indebted to Messrs Mackenzie and Matthews, eminent architects at Elgin, who have recently executed this building for a gentleman in the north of Scotland. As a plant-structure in connection with the mansion, it is very complete, both in regard to convenience and effect. It is evident, however, from its size, that it is intended to be kept supplied from another greenhouse, where the plants are to be brought into a flowering state. The de- tails are so complete that further descrip- tion is unnecessary. This may be called a town conser- vatory, the upper part of which might appropriately enough be placed over some of the offices, and entered from the drawing-room or breakfast-room. As an agreeable adjunct to a villa residence, it will recommend itself; and even, upon a larger scale, it might be happily enough connected with a house of considerable magnitude. Indeed, it were well if ladies would adopt such plant-structures in connection with their rooms, instead of continuing the unhealthy and plant- destroying system of having them placed in their sitting-
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