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proves attractive to all lovers of picturesque effects. As 

 ordinarily seen, rustic architecture of this kind means 

 the use of white cedar covered with bark, and cut into 

 many short pieces that are worked into the design of a 

 form of lattice-work, that often proves to be ingenious 

 rather than attractive; and, furthermore, this kind of 

 rustic wood displays an unfortunate tendency to drop its 



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bark in great pieces, owing to decay setting in under the 

 bark and on the upper surface of the wood. Naturally, 

 this decay is liable to extend, in a comparatively short 

 time, throughout the whole structure, so that it will be 

 apparent at once that all bark should be stripped off 

 before using. Instead of white cedar, it is better still to 

 employ red cedar, or the yellow locust, one of the most 

 enduring of woods, for this purpose, entirely stripping it 



