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;£,ioo, but it enabled one to g^et a better view of the 

 Roses. 



Each bed is of one variety of Rose selected for 

 colour effect. The narrow borders next the wall are 

 planted with two varieties of Polyantha Roses, each 

 plant 3 feet apart in a single row, pink on either side 

 and red at the two ends, v^ith Cat Mint (Nepeta Mus- 

 sini) planted as a groundwork between and around the 

 same ; the effect must be seen to be fully realised. 



The yew hedges are a picture of health, and care- 

 fully cut and trained peacocks are developing, and, as 

 the planting was only executed in 1913 or 1914, it is 

 really marvellous, considering the fact that the yews 

 were only 4 feet high when planted, what has been 

 achieved. 



We would draw attention to the two small lily 

 pools on the terrace above the Rose garden. These 

 have a useful duty to perform, viz., they feed, by 

 means of a small pipe (with stop tap) the two small 

 dipping wells in the corner of a sunken garden, so 

 that there is a supply of tepid water for the gardeners 

 to use if required. 



The whole scheme is set in delightful surround- 

 ings, and, although the treatment was drastic, the 

 result has been most excellent. Great credit is due to 

 Mr. J. G. Watts, the most capable head gardener, who 

 has been upon the estate many years, and what he does 

 not know about a Rose I fancy is not of any intrinsic 

 or cultural value. 



