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THE ART OF GARDEN DESIGN IN ITALY 
terminated in architectural screens. Upon the west side of the casino is the parterre with coats- 
of-arms cut out in the box. From this parterre the grand alley extends across the farm for 
a distance of three hundred yards, interrupted only in the centre by an oval space, with alcoves 
and seats ; it terminates in an enclosure and stairways leading to the lower level, whence long 
alleys branch off to right and left, entirely enclosing the property. 
