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trained in fan shapes to cover its surface. Niches con- 

 taining seats were often 

 built at the end of paths 

 and were among the pleas- 

 antest places to sit and 

 view the garden. The 

 foundation of the wall ac- 

 cording to Rea might be 

 of stone as high as a foot 

 above the level of the 

 ground, but the upper part 

 should be always of brick. 

 The height of an outside wall was about nine feet. 

 Lesser walls, dividing, for example, the fruit from the 



flower garden, rose only to 

 five or six feet. White 

 marble trimmings made an 

 attractive contrast to the 

 red brick. At Hampton 

 Court there are several fine 

 brick walls ornamented 

 with niches and alcoves 

 and pilasters. A portion is 

 shown in the above illustra- 

 tion. Another very beauti- 

 ful and unusual brick wall separates the terrace from 

 the garden at Annesley; it can hardly be seen in the 



