PREFACE 



Among garden structures dealt with in this book are 

 summer-houses, arbours, pergolas, bridges, and fencing of 

 various descriptions. As these, strictly speaking, do not 

 come under the general heading of garden furniture, it 

 may be well to explain that, in order to prevent a cum- 

 bersome and lengthy title, I have taken the liberty of 

 including them as such. 



My obligations are due to Loudon's " Encyclopaedia of 

 Gardening " for information respecting the early employ- 

 ment of " furniture " in gardens of various countries. 



I beg also to offer my hearty acknowledgments to 

 Mr. White of the Pyghtle, Bedford, to Messrs. Boulton 

 & Paul of Norwich, to Messrs. Doulton of Lambeth, 

 and to Messrs. Pulham & Son, Broxbourne, for so kindly 

 placing their very admirable series of sketches and photo- 

 graphs at my disposal. 



C. T. 



WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK, 



June, 1903. 



