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oval in the center of a square or rectan- 

 gular space. (See Fig. 11.) The pieces 

 as they meet, for strength's sake are not 

 halved together but are let over one an- 

 other. The better effect is when from 

 the side usually viewed the vertical 



A treillage fence is graceful, but its framework 

 must be strong and few curves used 



members are seen to pass over the 

 horizontal ones. Secure these by nails 

 or wooden pins. For trellis work the 

 English use oak, teak and other hard 

 woods, but we here, shall probably be 

 obliged to employ the same woods as for 

 our fences. 



