. Gardens for small country houses . Gardens, English. CONTENTS—continued. Chapter XV.—Methods of Paving. 'Rectangular jointing. "Random jointing. Lpcal methods. Pitched paving. Paving of shingle. Of bricl^ and tile . 171 Chabter XVI.—The Pergola. \[talian pergolas. English, of oal^ and of larch poles. With stone, bricl^ and tile piers. Proportions. Garlands on chains. Suitable plants. Co')>ered alleys. Treillage . 179 Chapter XVII.—Gates and Gateways. Enirance stairways. Gates to forecourts. Carriage gates. Notes on eighteenth century smiths. Gateways and vistas. In walled gardens. fV
. Gardens for small country houses . Gardens, English. CONTENTS—continued. Chapter XV.—Methods of Paving. 'Rectangular jointing. "Random jointing. Lpcal methods. Pitched paving. Paving of shingle. Of bricl^ and tile . 171 Chabter XVI.—The Pergola. \[talian pergolas. English, of oal^ and of larch poles. With stone, bricl^ and tile piers. Proportions. Garlands on chains. Suitable plants. Co')>ered alleys. Treillage . 179 Chapter XVII.—Gates and Gateways. Enirance stairways. Gates to forecourts. Carriage gates. Notes on eighteenth century smiths. Gateways and vistas. In walled gardens. fVooden gates . .194 Chapter XVIII.—Gar den-Houses. The place of summer-houses in general scheme. 'Building in vernacular manners. Thatched roofs. Cob. Use of old materials. In walled gardens. Shelters and tool-houses 207 Chapter XIX.—Statues and Vases. Their especial ))alue in small gardens. Scarcity of good models. Professor Lethaby on leaden figures. On gate-piers. Cupids. Pan. The right placing of ornaments . . .219 Chapter XX.—-Sundials and Seats. The placing of sundials. Various simple types. Thegameof^cloc/^.'^ Stone seats and their setting. Wooden chairs and tables ..... 227 Chapter XXI.—Rock. Gardens (con- tributed by Raymond E. Negus). Modern rock gardening. Principles of design. Stratification. Formation of the roc^ garden. Kinds of roc\. Likes and dislikes of alpines. Planting. Shrubs. Situation of the rock garden. Uses of rockwork. Pools. Bog gardens. Paths. Steps. Moraines . 240 Index ...... 257. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932; Weaver, Lawrence, Sir, 1876-. London : Published at the offices of Country Life . .. and by George Newnes . .. ; New York : Charles Scribner's Sons
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