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tical vase and statue, most properly accompany the beauti- 

 ful landscape garden; while rustic baskets, or vases, arc 

 the most fitting decorations of the picturesque landscape 

 garden. 



The simplest variety of covered architectural seat is the 

 latticed arbor for vines of various descriptions, with the 

 seat underneath the canopy of foliage; this may with more 

 propriety be introduced in various parts of the grounds 

 than any other of its class, as the luxuriance and natural 

 gracefulness of the foliage which covers the arbor, in a 

 great measure destroys or overpowers the expression of its 

 original form. Lattice arbors, however, neatly formed of 

 rough poles and posts, are much more picturesque and 

 suitable for wilder portions of the scenery. 



The temple and the pavilion are highly finished forms of 

 covered seats, which are occasionally introduced in splendid 

 places, where classic architecture prevails. 



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 pleasant object for the 

 termination of a 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 pur- 

 pose, but are gratified to see the exercise of taste and inge- 

 nuity, which completely answers the end in view. 



A prospect tower is a most desirable and pleasant structure 

 in certain residences. Where the view is comparatively 

 limited from the grounds, on account of their surface being 

 level, or nearly so, it often happens that the spectator, by 

 being raised some twenty-five or thirty feet above the sur- 

 face, finds himself in a totally different position, whence a 

 charming bird's-eye view of the surrounding country is 

 obtained. 



