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arranged that there is no point of view from which the 

 effect is not good. The problem of treating so large 

 a space was rendered difficult from the fact that the 

 chief point of view is from the house terrace, necessi- 

 tating a large scale in the architectural details and in 

 the cut forms in green. The large lines of ponds sur- 

 rounding the fountain form the basis of the scale, the 

 large stone vases at the corners being balanced by 

 forms of corresponding size on the surrounding paths. 

 These large forms are filled in on the architectural 

 part with balustrades and small carving, and among 

 the growing things the flowers and small plants. Thus 

 from above the four sheets of water reflecting the sky 

 form the necessary contrast to the various characters 

 of the planting and the formal details. 



Two stone staircases lead to the terrace which con- 

 nects the houses. Another fountain marks the centre 

 of this terrace, and the whole is shaded by large syc- 

 j.more-trees ; and here, between the garden and the 

 wood, the family live. If they wish sunshine, they 

 turn one way ; and if cool and shade and the sound of 

 running water, the other; though, for that matter- 

 there is no place in the villa where the trickling of a 

 fountain may not be heard. Another series of stair- 

 cases, combined with fountains, leads up from this 



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