THE ARTIFICIAL ROCK GARDEN 39 



appear the most promising material on which 

 to work. Yet even this can be developed into 

 three different types of garden. 



By levelling a piece of ground across the 

 face of the slope, and raising the upper part 

 with the soil removed, we have the founda- 

 tion for the bank type ; again, by sinking 

 a path up the slope of the field a little valley 

 is obtained ; and, lastly, by excavating into 

 the slope the foundation for a garden is made, 

 which will in a great measure correspond to 

 the horseshoe type. It is therefore quite 

 evident that it is necessary to devote con- 

 siderable thought and exercise no little skill 

 in laying out the ground, if it is to be done in 

 the best possible, and at the same time most 

 economical manner, and full advantage be taken 

 of all its natural formations. 



The fact that the same piece of ground can 

 be laid out in several very different ways, all 

 equally good, or nearly so, does not simplify 

 the task. 



It should also be realised that one cannot 

 expect to get quite such bold effects in the 

 artificial garden as are found in the natural, and 



