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tity, they may be nailed on in squares, diamonds, medallions, 
or other patterns, and have the effect of a mosaic of wood. 
Among the curious results of this fancy for rustic work, 
we may mention the moss-house — erected in several places 
abroad. The skeleton or frame-work of the arbour or house, 
is formed as we have just stated ; over this small rods half 
an inch in diameter are nailed, about an inch from centre to 
centre ; after the whole surface is covered with this sort of 
. rustic lathing, a quantity of the softer wood-moss of different 
colours is collected ; and taking small parcels in the hand at 
a time, the tops being evenly arranged, the bottoms or roots 
are crowded closely between the rods with a small wooden 
wedge. When this is done with some little skill, the tufted 
ends spread out and cover the rods entirely, showing a 
smooth surface of mosses of different colours, which has an 
effect not unlike that of a thick Brussells carpet. 
The mosses retain their colour for a great length of time, 
and when properly rammed in with the wedge, they cannot 
be pulled out again without breaking their tops. The pret- 
tiest example which we have seen of a handsome moss-house 
in this country, is at the residence of Wm. H. Aspinwall, 
Esq., on Staten Island. 
A prospect tower is a most desirable and pleasant struc- 
ture in certain residences. Where the view is comparatively 
limited from the grounds, on account of their surface being 
level, or nearly so, it often happens that the spectator, by 
being raised some twenty-five or thirty feet above the sur- 
face, finds himself in a totally different position, whence a 
charming coup dloeM, or bird’s-eye view of the surrounding 
country is obtained. 
Those of our readers who may have visited the delightful 
