210 Garden Architecture, and Hints on Landscape Gardening. 

 Fig. 6 shows a balustrade properly divided, with a void in the centre. 



Fig. 6. 



Fig. 7 shows the same improperly treated ; that is to say, with a pier in 

 the centre. 



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Fig. 7. 



It is well known that the Greeks, while they never allowed a column in 

 the centre of the fronts of their temples, did not scruple to use an unequal 

 number of columns at the sides. It was supposed that the great difficulty 

 of counting them would prevent any one from finding out whether there 

 was an even or odd number. In balustrades, however, it is of vital im- 

 portance, no matter how long they may be. Recollect the garden-walks 



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Fig. 8. 



inside, and consider the ill effect of a pier in the centre. — See Fig. 8. 



Fig. 9 shows the balustrade treated properly, with a void opposite the 

 walk. 



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Fig. 9. 



If a circular bay, as in Figs. lo and ii, be made, it is quite allowable to 



