GARDEN STRUCTURES. 





four to eight inches wide, lapped on each odher ay- 



in the engraving. By planting VirgiMa Creeper^^sp^ 



Wistarias or other climbers, or training f rini^jaes aij,4 , 



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Fig. 83.— TIGHT BOARD FENCE, TOP VIEW. 



trees against such walls, the blankness which would 

 otherwise prevail is delightfully obviated. 



Balustrades and railings may be introduced at the 

 head of a terrace slope, in situations where such archi- 

 tectural decorations are warranted by proximity to the 

 house, or by the general plan of the place. 



SEATS, ARBORS, AND SHELTERS. 



Seats, arbors, and shelters in pleasure grounds, are for 

 both comfort and beauty, and to serve these ends should 



Fig. 84. — GABDEN SEAT SHADED BY CLIMBERS. 



be the first consideration in selecting them. Figure 84 

 shows a garden seat which is shaded by an arch covered 

 with climbers. For a neat, cheap, and strong garden 

 seat, what is called the *' Central Park Settee," or some 



