192 GARDENS IN THE MAKING 



fruit trees, and the effect will be improved if out- 

 buildings and other structures outside the boundary 

 but linked with it be utilised for additional shelter 

 and for varying the skyline of the enclosure. With 

 good gates, preferably of wrought iron, between tall 

 piers or hung beneath an archway, and with any of 

 the pleasant variations in the character of the walling 

 or in the direction of its outline, the whole frame- 

 work of the garden can be made extraordinarily 

 attractive and picturesque. 



The plot itself, if of ordinary size, can be divided 

 into four squares by two central paths crossing one 

 another at right angles, and another path can be 

 carried round the garden separating the beds beneath 

 the walls from the main area. Along the two inter- 

 secting central paths there can be a border of gaily- 

 coloured old-fashioned flowers, making a brilliant 

 cross, the arms of which reach from the centre almost 

 to the boundary. And in the middle an open tank 

 of water, with curb of brick, stone, or lead, is the 

 most fitting feature wherein, moreover, some little 

 adornment may be indulged, some enrichment of 

 modelling or even a lead figure. And as to the paths, 

 stone or brick paving is the best ; but gravel, 



