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checks, squares, circles, or trellis-work, may be also imitated. Wickerwork is a very 

 general subject of imitation, and this is produced by pressing a panel, generally a foot 

 ^(juare, of neatly wrought wickerwork against the plaster when moist. It is evident 

 that this description of ornament might be greatly varied and extended, and that, 

 instead of the panel of wickerwork, wooden plates, of patterns such as those used by 

 room-paper printers, might cover the walls with hieroglyphics, with sculptures of vari- 

 ous kinds, with imitation of natural objects, or with memorable or instructive sayings, 

 or chronological facts.' — Enajclopedia of Villa Architecture. 



" Such walls may have the appearance of age given them by the process called 

 splashing; but in this case they require to be thoroughly dried, if the splashing is to 

 be composed of glutinous material, or in oil colors, which are by far the most durable. 

 If splashing is to be done in water colors, it matters not whether the walls be dry or 

 not. As a general rulo in splashing or even plain-coloring walls with oil colors or 



with glutinous material, the walls should be 

 thoroughly dry, and it should be done at a 

 season when they are not saturated with 

 moisture. 'The reason for these rules is, 

 tliat water colors do not impede the evapo- 

 ration of moisture from the wall, and the 

 absorption by the mortar of carbonic acid 

 gas, by which it is hardened and rendered 

 durable; w^hile glutinous colors, by closing 

 up the pores of the surface, do both.' 



"Fig. 13 is in the simpler rustic style. 

 One-half, which forms the front, is support- 

 ed upon larch or oak posts, without plinth 

 or pediment. The roof is simply thatched 

 with heath or reeds, and the whole exterior nearly covered with creeping roses, 

 clematis, (fee. The whole of the inside is covered with moss of the commoner kinds. 



The floor may be clay or dark-colored concrete. 

 "Fig 14 is a very pretty garden seat. It may 

 be attached to a stump, as in the drawing, or to 

 a growing tree, which would be better. 



" The fewer fences admitted into picturesque 

 scenery, the better. Everything having the 

 appearance of confinement, or defined limits, 

 takes off from that freedom and expanse which 

 form a leading feature in this style of gardening. 

 " It becomes necessary, however, under certain 

 circumstances, to introduce them as means of 

 protection ; and when such is the case they may 

 be used with propriety, for what is useful can 

 not be in bad taste. 



Fitr. 13. 



