CONTENTS 



PART I 

 CHAPTER I 



THE SITE 



PAGE 



Surroundings — What to avoid — Objections to trees 

 — Aspect — Contour — Nature of soil — Chief 

 points to be noted — Typical site ... 3 



CHAPTER II 



THE TYPES OF ROCK GARDEN 



The natural — The artificial — Types of the natural 

 — The old quarry — The amphitheatre — The 

 horseshoe — The valley — The cliff — The rocky 

 bank — The rocky knoll — Points to be noted — 

 Types of the artificial — The sunken — The 

 gravel- pit — Bank and knoll types — The rocky 

 bed — The very large rock garden — Advantages 

 and disadvantages of the natural — Advantages 

 and disadvantages of the artificial . . .13 



CHAPTER III 



THE NATURAL ROCK GARDEN 



First preparations — Cleaning ground — Exposing and 



preparing the rock — Pockets natural and artificial 32 



CHAPTER IV 



THE ARTIFICIAL ROCK GARDEN 



What can be done with a level field — Laying out the 

 garden — Boldness of design — Preparing banks 



