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THE HOUSE AND ITS EQUIPMENT. 



THE ART OF TREILLAGE. 



Treilliige and I/s I ses -Mr. John Belcher, R.A., on its Value to the Arc/iitccl -Its History 



in Classical and Mediaral Times Methods of Construction -Its Place in Bacon s Ideal 



Garden Practical Suggestions for Us I se. 



A MOXG the many modern revivals of decorative features that gave to old gardens so much ot 



/\ their charm, the re-introduction of treillage should surely be encouraged. In laying out a 



/ \ garden, there is very much to be gained by partially concealing and judiciously screening 



{ ^ certain parts from immediate view. By this means the imagination is tempted to conjecture 



the presence of hidden delights beyond, and our interest is aroused in expectation of some 



further enchantment. A walled-in garden, or one divided by hedges of yew, generally owes its charm to 



the fact that we are induced to wander from garden to garden, never quite aware of the end. Besides 



the fact that such divisions of a garden give pleasure to the casual visitor, they have always the additional 



advantage of affording seclusion, quiet and comfort. Brick walls and hedges of yew, laurel and holly form 



substantial screens ; but in these days of short leases and gardens quickly made, how few there are who 



will care to incur the expense of solid walls or wait ten years and more before such hedges can be effective ! 



In treillage we have an excellent substitute ; against it the hedge can be planted and protected and 



trained ; roses, clematis, jasmine and honeysuckle will climb readily and show their preference for it to 



cold and uncongenial iron rods and wire. 



The word &quot; treillage &quot; is said to have been derived from the Latin trichila and also from the ircillc 

 or tendril of a vine. The French word is now generally adopted, and it is, perhaps, better than &quot; trellis.&quot; 



l82. LA MAISON DE SYLVIE : CHANTILLY, 



