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Book: A treatise on the theory and practice of landscape gardening, adapted to North America,1841
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Section 9 Landscape or rural architecture

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SECTION IX. LANDSCAPE OR RURAL ARCHITECTURE. Difference between a city and country house, p. 369. The characteristic features of a country house, p. 370. Examination of the leading principles in Rural Architecture, p. 371. The harmonious union of buildings and scenery, 377. The different styles, p. 380. The Grecian style, its merits and associations, p. 381. Its defects for domestic purposes, p. 382. The Roman style. The Italian style, p. 385;-its peculiar features, and examples in this country, P. 388. Associations of the Italian style, p. 390. Swiss style, p. 392. The pointed or Gothic style,-leading features, p. 693. Castellated buildings, p. 396. The Tudor mansion, p. 398. Examples here, p. 400. The Elizabethan style, p. 401. The old English cottage,-its features, p. 403. Associations of the pointed style, p. 405. Examples in this country, p. 409. Individual tastes, p. 411. Entrance lodges, p. 412.