i8o GARDENS: THEIR FORM AND DESIGN 



windows let into the walls and sides were usually oval 

 in shape and upright, to frame a tall, narrow picture. 

 Those in the roof, it will be observed, are oval, but 

 horizontally placed and larger than the others, so as to 

 allow a large proportion of blue sky to be seen in the 

 roof. The small pyramids are a useful additional frame- 

 work for long sprays of 

 creepers, which would other- 

 wise make too thick and 

 mat-like a clothing if trained 

 to the walls. 



It is always more inspiring 

 to see a real garden feature 

 than a mere picture of one. 

 We were fortunate to find 

 in the small gardens at 

 Veithochsheim temples with 

 wooden roofs still preserved, 

 much as they were originally. 

 They were painted a dull- 

 coloured peacock blue, and had gilt knobs on the top 

 These small roof decorations were all different, for some 

 were shaped like crowns, whereas others looked like urns. 

 The characteristic of the whole building was that the roof, 

 being of solid wood, did not admit sun or rain, while the 

 sides consisted of square-mesh treillage woodwork. Either 

 square or oblong windows were introduced, through 

 which delightful little garden views could be seen. 



Fig. 102 shows a more elaborate garden temple of stone- 

 work at Wilbury, which forms a restful feature at the end 

 of a yew- walk. In contrast to it, Fig. 103 is very 

 typically English, probably of the late eighteenth century. 

 It could have a thatched roof if it were to be placed in 

 somewhat rural surroundings. 



It is interesting to recall the probable origin of shadow - 



FIG. 102. 



