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flowers in beds or pots standing in them, between the 

 sheltering lines of the galleries (Fig. 67). 



Thus we see that there is no difficulty in planning 

 variety in the shape of galleries ; but where talent comes 

 in is in selecting the right kind and building it in suitable 



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FIG. 68. 



proportions. We also should endeavour to aim at 

 simplicity. 



The art of topiary passed through a phase of exagger- 

 ated style ; and treillage-work, likewise, lost at one time 

 somewhat of its true meaning. In old books we see 

 entrances to galleries that are too ornate, such as Fig 68. 



