London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman · leaf 336
The most appropriate material for the walls of this cottagewould be flint or rag-stone. This stone, laid in randomcourses, and neatly tuck- pointed, has a very good effect. Thedressings might be of Yorkshire, or any other stone whichwould harmonise withthe colour of the wall.The same might beused… … piers may be as shown in Jig. 120. The roof may be coveredwith slate, or with stone tiles. The flues should be conveyed tothe centre of the building; and the chimney-stacks, which areornamental, may be of Austins patent stone. Fig. 121. showsthe eaves-boards, which may be made of fir, on a larger…
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