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GARDEN DESIGN 



contrive a square which accommodates both 

 height and breadth. Rounds and ovals can be 

 introduced with good effect. The bars are not as 

 a rule let into one another, but one set, say the 

 vertical, passes over the horizontal and is fastened 

 at contact by wooden pins or nails. Ancient 

 treillage was often secured by wire bands. It is 

 usually better to have the vertical bars outer- 

 most, i.e. on the right side, as the vertical shadows 

 accentuate the elevation. Diagram 54 of a simple 

 treillage fence shows the value of vertical shadows. 



DIAGRAM 54. 



Treillage screens may be designed in endless 

 variety in keeping with the style of the garden. 

 Sound seasoned wood only should be used as any 

 warping is disastrous ; oak, teak and Australian 

 hardwoods are preferable to deal, even though the 

 latter be preserved by paint. The old French 

 treillageurs relied largely on chestnut, of which 

 they would have good choice. For laths a useful 

 size is i in. by J, and for lighter wood by f . 



