72 COME INTO THE GARDEN 



selection than lattice topping therefore is a solid 

 structure of the simplest lines, capped with 

 substantial coping and simply paneled, if de- 

 sired, the whole painted in conformity with the 

 house. In other words, duplicate the eJBFect of 

 a wall, frankly; and do nothing to call special 

 attention to it. Such a fence, with a gateway 

 admitting a vista within, or a doorway through 

 it, if its height is sufficient for this, possesses 

 the qualities of dignity and permanence and 

 serious intent which instinctively are felt to be 

 seemly in the public aspect of a home. 



Walls of brick or stone or plaster are of 

 course desirable above all else, providing house 

 and grounds generally are in keeping; but never 

 resort to a wall on any sort of place unless it 

 can be a continuation of one of the house walls 

 and thus come into existence naturally and 

 logically. This presupposes a house of masonry, 

 usually; yet not invariably, inasmuch as a wall 

 of stone or brick or even of plaster may per- 

 fectly well continue from a house foundation 

 wall of the same material, and thus preserve 

 unity with the house, though the latter is itself 

 built of wood. 



For the city garden nothing can equal the 

 effect obtained by a continuance of the house 

 walls in this way, as we need go no farther than 



