CONTENTS— continued. 



Chapter XV. — Methods of Paving. 



'Rectangular jointing. "Random jointing. 

 Lpcal methods. Pitched paving. Paving 

 of shingle. Of bricl^ and tile . 171 



Chabter XVI. — The Pergola. 



\[talian pergolas. English, of oal^ and of 



larch poles. With stone, bricl^ and tile piers. 



Proportions. Garlands on chains. Suitable 



plants. Co')>ered alleys. Treillage . 179 



Chapter XVII. — Gates and Gateways. 



Enirance stairways. Gates to forecourts. 

 Carriage gates. Notes on eighteenth century 

 smiths. Gateways and vistas. In walled 

 gardens. fVooden gates . .194 



Chapter XVIII. — Gar den-Houses. 



The place of summer-houses in general scheme. 

 'Building in vernacular manners. Thatched 

 roofs. Cob. Use of old materials. In 

 walled gardens. Shelters and tool-houses 



207 



Chapter XIX. — Statues and Vases. 



Their especial ))alue in small gardens. 

 Scarcity of good models. Professor Lethaby 

 on leaden figures. On gate -piers. 

 Cupids. Pan. The right placing of 

 ornaments . . . .219 



Chapter XX. — -Sundials and Seats. 



The placing of sundials. Various simple 

 types. Thegameof^cloc/^.'^ Stone seats 

 and their setting. Wooden chairs and 

 tables ..... 227 



Chapter XXI. — Rock. Gardens (con- 

 tributed by Raymond E. Negus). 



Modern rock gardening. Principles of design. 

 Stratification. Formation of the roc^ garden. 

 Kinds of roc\. Likes and dislikes of alpines. 

 Planting. Shrubs. Situation of the rock 

 garden. Uses of rockwork. Pools. Bog 

 gardens. Paths. Steps. Moraines . 240 



Index ...... 257 



