From "Woodward's Architecture and Rural Art",
1867
Design No. 8
"Wild ground and irregular
surfaces call for rude and bold work. Here introduce rustic bridges crossing ravines,
rustic seats, vases, baskets of rustic work, gnarled and curious roots encircling boxes of
plants, hollow stumps and dead trees supporting climbing plants, rustic kiosks on spots
which offer agreeable resting-places and command fine views; all such objects are
appropriate to
grounds so characterize. There is no particular beauty in a piece of rustic work in
itself, but when properly placed it becomes beautiful from its association, and in turn
enhances the picturesque of the grounds about.
"Wild ground and irregular
surfaces call for rude and bold work. Here introduce rustic bridges crossing ravines,
rustic seats, vases, baskets of rustic work, gnarled and curious roots encircling boxes of
plants, hollow stumps and dead trees supporting climbing plants, rustic kiosks on spots
which offer agreeable resting-places and command fine views; all such objects are
appropriate to
