8o ROCK GARDENS 



with rocks : it is a mistake from every point of 

 view. The cost will be greater, for more rocks 

 must be used, and the effect be less pleasing. 

 The rocks should monopolise the ground in 

 only a few places, as is the case in nature, 

 and, as a general rule, in the wider terraces 

 an odd one appearing here and there is quite 

 sufficient. 



In the case of the large garden, where the 

 shrubs are in the valleys instead of being on the 

 heights, the rocks should increase in number 

 as you ascend. They should also become 

 larger and the construction of the rockwork 

 bolder as the summit is approached, for this is 

 how it is in nature. 



Once more, let me advise the would-be con- 

 structor of rockwork to go to that master- 

 builder. Nature, and study some natural rock 

 formation ; it will prove of great assistance in 

 carrying out the directions I have just given. 



As a parting word of advice, have some 

 definite scheme and stick to it. Do not let 

 the rockwork meander about in an aimless 

 sort of fashion, but endeavour all through to 

 carry out some well-defined geological forma- 



