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exceedingly effective boun- 
dary to the garden. The 
floor of the casino is laid with 
red brick in herring-bone 
fashion, inclosed within a 
granite coping. The roof is 
of Spanish tile, supported on 
Ionic columns, which are re- 
peated in the pergolas. The 
furnishings are in keeping 
with the classic character of 
the whole design, and consist 
of a splendid Roman table 
and two Hermes standing be- 
tween the side columns. On 
the sides of the garden are 
two semicircular niches or re- 
treats. In the center of each 
is a marble statue, with white 
painted settles on either side, 
the space being surrounded 
with rhododendrons, above 
which rise a thick growth of 
trees. Quiet resting places 
these, from which the beauty 
of the garden may be en- 
joyed. 
But the interest of ‘‘Gel- 
lian Court” is not exhausted 
The stately and dignified octagonal hall is surmounted with a dome with the garden. The stable 
is partly hidden from view by 
In the center, and close against it, is the casino, or teahouse_ the great pines with which it is surrounded. It is built of 
from either side of which extends a pergola, which, in its stucco and is reached through a court inclosed with a stucco 
turn, is returned at the ends, thus forming an admirable and wall. On the right of the carriage forecourt is the carriage 
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The pergola has a rich architectural effect The ca 
