THE SITE II 



position for this would-be garden of delights 

 may be considered. Perhaps at the foot of a 

 nicely wooded hill facing south-east, with 

 undergrowth around, there may be some open 

 spot, the extent of which is not altogether 

 important ; by removing some shrubs and 

 perhaps a few trees, it can be enlarged, if too 

 small, and, on the other hand, if too big, it will 

 afford scope for judicious planting. This open 

 ground may be in the form of a little valley 

 sloping up the hill, or, again, a small prominence 

 thrust out from the surrounding and gradually 

 rising ground, or undulating with natural hills 

 and hollows. Or, perhaps, the site could be a 

 miniature gorge with wooded heights on either 

 side and a stream flowing through it. These 

 are indeed ideal positions from which to select, 

 provided always that they afford sufficient air 

 and sunshine. 



But with far less promising material — for 

 instance, a sloping field, or even a level one 

 — much can be done. The former is by far 

 the better of the two, for on level ground 

 the question of drainage would probably arise 

 and cause serious difficulties. 



