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vine, p. 249. The bittersweet, — the trumpet creeper, p. 249. The pipe 

 vine, p. 250. The clematis, — the wistaria, p. 251. The honeysuckles and 

 woodbines, p, 2.52. The jasmine and periploca, p. 254. Remarks on the 

 proper mode of introducing vines, p. 2.55. Beautiful effects of climbing 

 plants in coimection with buildings, p. 256. 



SECTION VII. 



TREATMENT OF GROUND. — FORMATION OF WALKS. 



Nature of operations on ground, p. 257. Treatment ot flowing and of 

 irregular surfaces to heighten their expression, p. 259, — of flats or level 

 surfaces, p. 261. Rocks, as materials in landscape, p. 264. Laying out 

 roads and walks : the approach, p. 265. Rules by Repton, p. 268. The 

 drive, p. 270 : and minor walks, p. 271. The introduction of fences, p. 272. 

 Verdant hedges, p. 273. 



SECTION VIIL 



TREATMENT OF WATER. 



Beautiful effects of this element in nature, p. 276. In what cases it is 

 desirable to attempt the formation of artificial pieces of water, p. 277. Regu- 

 lar forms unpleasing, p. 278. Directions for the formation of ponds or lakes 

 in the irregular manner, p. 279. Study of natural lakes, 281. Islands, p. 

 287. Planting the margin, p. 289. Treatment of natural brooks and rivu- 

 lets, p. 291. Cascades and water-falls, 292. Legitimate sphere of the art 

 in this department, 294. 



SECTION IX. 



LANDSCAPE OR RURAL ARCHITECTURE. 



Difference between a city and country house, p. 297. The characteristic 

 features of a country house, p. 298. Examination of the leading principles 

 in Rural Architecture, p. 300. The different styles, p. 305. The Grecian 

 style, its merits and associations, p. 306 ; — its defects for domestic pur- 

 poses, p. 308. The Roman style. The Italian style, p. 311 ; — its peculiar 

 features, p. 312. The New-Haven villa, p. 313. Residence of Bishop 

 Doane, Burlington, N. J., p. 314. Associations of the Italian style, 316. 

 The pointed or Gothic style, — leading features, p. 317. Castellated build- 

 ings, p. 320. The Tudor mansion, p. .321. Description of the residence of 

 P. R. Paulding, Esq., p. 323. Residence of the author, p. 326. The old 

 Enghsh cottage, — its features, p. 327. Associations of the pointed style, 



