456 LANDSCAfE GARDENING. 



formed of rough poles and posts, are much more pictu- 

 resque and suitable for wilder portions of the scenery. 



The temple and the pavilion are highly 



finished forms of covered seats, which are 



=1- occasionally introduced in splendid places, 



[Fig. 81] ^vhere classic architecture prevails. There is 



a circular pavilion of this kind at the termination of one 



of the walks at Mr. Langdon's residence, Hyde Park. 



Fig. 81. 



We consider rustic seats and structures as likely to be 

 much preferred in the villa and cottage residences of the 

 country. They have the merit of being tasteful and pic- 

 turesque in their appearance, and are easily constructed 

 by the amateur, at comparatively little or no expense. 

 There is scarcely a prettier or more 

 r pleasant object for the termination of a 

 ^^~^J^^^ long walk in the pleasure-grounds or park, 

 than a neatly thatched structure of rustic work, with its 

 seat for repose, and a view of the landscape beyond. On 

 finding such an object, we are never tempted to think that 

 there has been a lavish expenditure to serve a trifling 

 purpose, but are gratified to see the exercise of taste and 

 ingenuity, which completely answers the end in view. 



Figure 82 is an example of a simple rustic 



seat formed of the crooked and curved branches 



of the oak, elm, or any other of our forest trees 



[Fig. 83.] Yicr. 83 is a seat of the same character, made 



at the foot of a tree, whose overhanging branches afford a 



fine shade. 



FifTure 84 is a covered seat or rustic arbor, with a 

 thatched roof of straw. Twelve posts are set securely in 

 the ground, which make the frame of this structure, the 



