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 982 COTTAGE, FARM, AND VILLA ARCHITECTURE. 1734 pcedia of Gardening, 3d edit., and in the Gardener's Magazine, vol. ix. Much may be done in the way of architectural flower-gardens on the roofs of dwellings in towns and their suburbs, and more especially on those of their offices. In Paris, Florence, and Naples there are so many examples, that a book has been written on the subject of taking care of them. (See Jardinier des Fenetres, &c.) Figs. 1735 and 1736 are plans, which may serve either for architectural or common flower-gardens, the walks of which may either be of pavement, gravel, or turf, according to circumstances. The same forms may also afford useful hints for designing mosaic flooring tiles. 1964. A Sculpture Gallery, a Picture Gallery, a Museum for Antiquities, a Library, and other luxuries commonly contained within the walls of the dwelling-house of a villa, are sometimes added to it as appendages ; and the advantage resulting from this arrange- ment, in places which are shown to the public, is, that tlicy may be thrown open at all times, without encroaching on the privacy of domestic life. A truly liberal and bene- volent man will take incomparably more pleasure in seeing the public enjoy his gardens and grounds, than in having them exclusively reserved for his family and friends. In this respect the German, the Italian, and even the Russian princes are much more liberal than the English nobility. Sfx'T. VII. Terrace Parapets, and other mural Ornaments. 1 965. The Value of Terraces and Parapets in uniting the house with the surface on which it is placed, and with the groinids which surroimd it, has been already sufficiently enlarged on § 1649, and we shall here confine ourselves to exhibiting a few Designs by Mr. Varden, from which terrace parapets may be formed in the very cheapest manner, with brick, wood, or even rope. These Designs are evidently the result of much care and study; and they are so distinct, that any builder or carpenter may carry Ihem into execution.