Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937, Parrish, Maxfield, 1870-1966 · New York : The Century Co. · leaf 110
ure-house, and is interesting as being probably theearliest example of the systematic use of fragments ofantique sculpture in an architectural elevation. But thisfa(jade, with its charming central loggia, is sufficientlywell known to make a detailed description superfluous,and it need be studied… … ROMAN VILLAS to disturb the original design. The gardens are stillapproached by a long shady alley which ascends fromthe piazza before the entrance; and they are still di-vided into a symmetrically planted grove, a flower-gar-den before the house, and an upper wild-wood witha straight path leading…