CONTENTS— continued 



Chapter XV. — Methods of Paving. 



^Rectangular jointing. Random jointing. 

 Local methods. Pitched paving. Paving 

 of shingle. Of bricl^and tile . 171 



Chapter XVI. — The Pergola. 



Italian pergolas. English, of oak^ and of 



larch poles. l-Vith stone, brief and tile piers. 



'Proportions. Garlands on chains. Suitable 



plants. Co^iered alleys. Treillage . 179 



Chapter XVII. — Gates and Gateways. 



Entrance stairways. Gates to forecourts. 

 Carriage gates. Notes on eighteenth century 

 smiths. Gateways and vistas. In walled 

 gardens. Wooden gates . .194 



Chapter XVIII. — Garden-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 ''value in small gardens. 

 Scarcity of good models. Professor Lethaby 

 on leaden figures. On gate - piers. 



Cupids. Pan. The right placing oj 

 ornaments . . . .219 



Chapter XX. — Sundials and Seats. 



The placing of sundials. "Various simple 

 types. The game of '■'■ 01001^.'^ Stone seats 

 and their setting. Wooden chairs and 

 tables . . . . .227 



Chapter XXI. — Rocic Gardens (con- 

 tributed by Raymond E. Negus). 



Modern rock gai'dening. Principles of design. 

 Stratification. Formation of the rock-garden. 

 Kjnds of roc\. Likes and dislikes of alpines. 

 Planting. Shrubs. Situation oj the rock 

 garden. Uses of rockwork. Pools. Bog 

 gardens. Paths. Steps. Moraines . 240 



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