GATES AND GATEWAYS 



ing the attractive design. The rustic gate set within 

 the stone wall may also have a vine-covered arch 

 or roof of rustic design over the entrance-way and 

 several feet of the walk. 



- When gate-posts of brick or stone are used to 

 provide a staunch finish to the gateway entrance of a 

 privet hedge, care is necessary in building the posts 

 much greater than when they are the continuation 

 of a wall. There are few objects more unsightly 

 and depressing than uncertain, leaning gate-posts. 

 They give an air of neglect and general dilapidation 

 to the entire place, no matter how thoroughly the 

 lawns and gardens beyond may show care and at- 

 tention. A straight, trim, stately gate-post, on the 

 other hand, will impart an air of general neatness to 

 the entire garden. To bring about this desirable 

 effect, it is important to have the stone- or brick- 

 work extend at least three feet below grade, beyond 

 the reach of frost. No matter how heavy the big 

 square posts, nor how carefully the material is laid 

 in one-third cement mortar, the least suspicion of 

 frost heaving will give the appearance of crooked- 

 ness that is the death-blow to all real beauty in gate- 

 posts of masonry. They cannot be pushed back and 

 driven down into place, as may be possible with some 

 forms of wooden posts. Once crooked, the only 



remedy is to pull down and rebuild. 



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