situation. A very little ingenuity makes a wall fountain a most satisfactory object. There are many in Rome on an enormous scale-the Fontana Trevi, St. Pietro in Montorio, and numerous others. Many formerly

existed in Paris, but they were almost without exception of the worst possible design.

A good one may be seen at Hyde Park Corner, in front of St. George's Hospital, though it seems to want more water to make it thoroughly satisfactory.

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Fig. 143 represents a central or terminal object, as the case may be. The form of the vase may be modified to suit the pure Italian or even Grecian styles. The base may be surrounded by a bed of flowers, bordered by yew edging six inches in height, or the walk may be continued to the edge of basin. In many situations, whether approached by one, two, three, or

four walks, it would be a good object. The supply of water required is very small. The urn represented in the cut is rather funereal in character, but it could easily be made more cheerful. The water should come out in the form of a bell or half glass shade.

Fig. 144 is another design for an architectural object to form a centre or terminus. In this instance

flowers in vases are introduced, but both may be

FIG. 144.

flights of steps,

or by a series of small terraces, with a level walk round it against the kerb. This, or a somewhat similar design, might

serve as a monument to record

some event of in

terest connected with the grounds,

e.g. a royal visit.