CONTENTS 



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Preface v 



CHAPTER I 



GARDEN FURNITURE 



Its employment in early times, and in gardens of various countries 

 — Its true place in the gardens of to-day . 



CHAPTER II 



The first attempt at garden furniture — Permanent and temporary 

 resting-places — Various styles, stone, wood, and iron— Suit- 

 able positions — Means for ensuring shelter and shade . 7 



CHAPTER III 



GARDEN AND SUMMER HOUSES 



A plea for more artistic structures — Uses of the garden-house — 

 Materials for construction — Styles suited to various gardens 

 — Climbers for covering — Arbours 18 



CHAPTER IV 



ARCHWAYS AND TREILLAGE 



Supporting climbers and creepers the primary use — Galvanised 

 iron and rustic arches, not advisable — Suitable positions — 

 Uses of trellis-work . . . . . . .28 



