XIV 
CONTENTS. 
SECTION YI. 
VINES AND CLIMBING PLANTS. 
Value of this kind of vegetation ; fine natural effects. Remarks on the 
proper mode of introducing vines. Beautiful effects of climbing plants 
in connection with buildings. 
SECTION VII. 
TREATMENT OF GROUND — FORMATION OF WALKS. 
Nature of operations on ground. Treatment of flowing and of irregular 
surfaces to heighten their expression. Of flats or level surfaces. Rocks 
as materials in landscape. Laying out roads and walks ; the approach. 
Rules by Repton. The drive and minor walks. The introduction of 
fences. Verdant hedges. 
SECTION VIII. 
TREATMENT OF WATER. 
Beautiful effects of this element in nature. In what cases it is desirable 
to attempt the formation of artificial pieces of water. Regular forms 
unpleasing. Directions for the formation of ponds or lakes in the irreg- 
ular manner. Study of natural lakes. Islands. Planting the margin. 
Treatment of natural brooks and rivulets. Cascades and water-falls. 
Legitimate sphere of the art in this department. 
SECTION IX. 
LANDSCAPE OR RURAL ARCHITECTURE. 
Difference between a city and country house. The characteristic fea- 
tures of a country house. Examination of the leading principles in Rural 
Architecture. The harmonious union of buildings and scenery. The 
different styles. The Grecian style. Its defects for domestic purposes. 
The Roman style. The Italian style. Swiss style. The pointed or Gothic 
style. Castellated buildings. The Tudor mansion. The Elizabethan style. 
The old English qottage. Entrance lodges. 
SECTION X. 
EMBELLISHMENTS ; ARCHITECTURAL, RUSTIC, AND FLORAL. 
Value of a proper connection between the house and grounds. Beauty 
of the architectural terrace, and its application to villas and cottages. 
Use of vases of different descriptions. Architectural flower-garden. 
Irregular flower-garden. French flower-garden. English flower-garden. 
Mingled flower-garden. Selections of showy plants, flowering in succes- 
sion. Arrangement of the shrubbery. The conservatory and green- 
house. Open and covered seats. Pavilions. Prospect towers. Bridges. 
Rockwork. Fountains of various descriptions. Judicious introduction 
of decorations. 
