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100(3 Cottage, farm, and villa architectuke. 1 80:5 CD mortised, and supported by angle braces, e. By means of this horizontal sleeper or beam and these braces, the gate-posts are kept perfectly erect and firm. Fig. 1805 is a Design for a gateway to a menagerie, from the work of Cans, which was intended by him to be executed as an entrance to the grotto, in the gardens at Heidel- berg, which he laid out for the Elector Palatine, afterwards king of Bohemia. It may be considered as an extravaganza with reference to the grounds of villas, but would suit very well for a garden containing a zoological collection, such as it is to be hoped will soon become appended to all our cities and towns.
