CHAPTER II 



SUMMER-HOUSES 



THE evolution of the summer-house 

 from the simple thatched hut of 

 the cottage-garden to the classic 

 garden temple of the elaborate formal gar- 

 den has been like the evolution of all other 

 useful ornaments of outdoor art. They 

 came into being from necessity, and devel- 

 oped to meet the requirements of those who 

 made use of the garden as a place in which to 

 retire for rest and recreation, sheltered from 

 sun, wind and rain by a roof and walls. 



To walk in a garden and to breathe its 

 atmosphere of repose and beauty is good, 

 but doubly so is it to rest a while within 

 its enchantment seated in the shade of a 

 summer-house or arbor. How many at- 

 tractive places we have seen where " he 

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