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LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 



[Fig. 27. Mr. Smillie's Villa.] 



being formed abroad, of semicylindrical tiles, which give a 

 distinct and highly marked expression to this portion of the 

 building.* So many appliances of comfort and enjoyment 

 suited to a warm climate, appear too, in the villas of this style, 

 that it has a peculiarly elegant and refined appearance. 

 Among these are arcades^ with the Roman arched openings, 

 forming sheltered promenades ; and beautiful balconies pro- 

 jecting from single windows, or sometimes from connected 

 rows of windows which are charming places for a coup (Tceil, 

 or to enjoy the cool breeze ; as they admit, to shelter you 

 from the sun, of a fanciful awning shade, which may be raised 

 or lowered at pleasure. The windows themselves are bold, 

 and well marked in outline, being either round-arched at the 

 tops, or finished with a heavy architrave. 



All these balconies, arcades, etc., are sources of real pleasure 

 in the hotter portions of our year, which are quite equal in 

 elevation of temperature to the summers of the south of Eu- 

 rope : while by increased thickness of walls, and closeness of 



* In some situations in this country, where it might be difficult to procure tiles 

 made in this form, their effect may be very accurately imitated by deeply ridged 

 zinc or tin coverings. 



