. Hints on ornamental gardening : consisting of a series of designs for garden buildings, useful and decorative gates, fences, railroads, &c., accompanied by observations on the principles and theory of rural improvement, interspersed with occasional remarks on rural architecture. . nishing, than otherwise. The pillars are of iron, and from them are suspended Chinapattera of rich colours: the chains are gilt, as is also the ter-minal of the roof. The scale-like forms of the roof coveringare of thin lead, and might be richly painted; indeed, thewhole should be so decorated as to become highly o
. Hints on ornamental gardening : consisting of a series of designs for garden buildings, useful and decorative gates, fences, railroads, &c., accompanied by observations on the principles and theory of rural improvement, interspersed with occasional remarks on rural architecture. . nishing, than otherwise. The pillars are of iron, and from them are suspended Chinapattera of rich colours: the chains are gilt, as is also the ter-minal of the roof. The scale-like forms of the roof coveringare of thin lead, and might be richly painted; indeed, thewhole should be so decorated as to become highly ornamental,and be in splendid harmony with its accompanying parterresand flower-beds—its aspect should be north, to insure shade inthe summer, and look forward on the effects of sunshine beforeit, which would be augmented to the spectator by being viewedfrom a shaded spot—this circumstance should be attended to inall buildings of the flower-garden, erected for alcoves not in-tended for the reception of plants; and, in general, wheregarden-seats are erected they should be disposed with referenceto the seasons of the year; thus it is desirable to have a re-treat presented to the sun for the spring and autumn, and forsummer, one that affords ample shade and free Al^ AlLCOVlE o nii^ai:.K:ACKEJa€-aiyiJiEFi>SIT01tror,JRZS2CL.^.!2.
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