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should be made of cedar or locust, driven four feet 

 into the ground and resting on stone supports, 

 used as preservatives. They can be elaborately de- 

 signed or simple in finish and if plenty of air and 

 light are wished for, trellis supports can be used, 

 but if it demands shade, shingles or canvas painted, 

 are advisable, the former better for rounded effects 

 and the latter when a flat surface is used. 



Marble is used prominently in Italian gardens, 

 whose elaborate setting demands striking effects. 

 Grive the tea house a cover of soft green vines, 

 dotted here and there with a bit of color and it will 

 be a joy forever, taking on a dignity that is in keep- 

 ing with its surroundings. Cement, no matter 

 where it is used, is always effective. In coloring 

 and lines it seemingly fits into the elaborate land- 

 scape scheme and it improves with age. There is 

 an advantage in the use of cement, in that it costs 

 nothing for repairs, is fireproof, does not collect 

 vermin, and is never shabby. With its clinging 

 vine cover, it is a desirable material for use in the 

 construction of tea houses when wood and marble 

 are not suitable. 



There is a romantic charm in vine-clad tea 

 houses. The clinging vine lends a picturesqueness 



