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318. The clematis, — the wistaria, p. 319. The honeysuckles and wood 

 bines, p. 320. The climbing roses, p. 322. The jasmine and periploca, p 

 323. Remarks on the proper mode of introducing vines, p. 324. Beautifui 

 effects of climbing plants in connexion with buildings, p. 325. 



SECTION VII. 



TREATMENT OF GROUND FORMATION OF WALKS. 



Nature of operations on ground, p. 327. Treatment of flowing and of 

 irregular surfaces to heighten their expression, p. 328, — of flats or level 

 surfaces, p. 331. Rocks, as materials in landscape, p. 334. Laying out 

 roads and walks ; the approach, p. 336. Rules by Repton, p. 339. The 

 drive and minor walks, p. 341. The introduction of fences, p. 343. Ver- 

 dant hedges, p. 344. 



SECTION VIII. 



TREATMENT OF WATER. 



Beautiiul effects of this element in nature, p. 347. In what cases it is de- 

 sirable to attempt the formation of artificial pieces of water, p. 348. Regular 

 forms unpleasing, p. 350. Directions for the formation of ponds or lakes in 

 the irregular manner, p. 351. Study of natural lakes, 352. Islands, p. 358. 

 Planting the margin, p. 360. Treatment of natural brooks and rivulets, p. 

 363. Cascades and water-falls, 364. Legitimate sphere of the art in this 

 department, p. 366. 



SECTION IX. 



LANDSCAPE OR RURAL ARCHITECTURE. 



Difference between a city and country house, p. 369. The characteristic 

 features of a country house, p. 370. Examination of the leading principles in 

 Rural Architecture, p. 371. The harmonious union of buildings and scenery, 

 377. The different styles, p. 380. The Grecian style, its merits and associa- 

 tions, p. 381. Its defects for domestic purposes, p. 382. The Roman style. 

 The Italian style, p. 385 ; — its peculiar features, and examples in this country, 

 p. 388. Associations of the Italian stylo, p. 390. Swiss style, p. 392. The 

 pointed or Gothic style, — leading features, p. 693. Castellated buildings, p. 

 396. The Tudor mansion, p. 398. Examples here, p. 400. The Eliza- 



