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on an island in a pretty lily pond surrounded by a grove of trees ; 

 on the north-east side of the house and in front of the house is a 

 pleasantly planned rose garden. Farther off, in a secluded spot, is a 

 phlox garden which is especially attractive in effect ; and at a little 

 distance from the lily pond, but also in a place quite by itself, is the 

 Venus garden, an open space in a ring of trees which is laid out with 

 paths and flower borders round a marble statue. One of the better 

 characteristics of these gardens is their informality it is an in- 

 formality, however, in which there is no lack of order. 

 An air of antiquity pervades the garden at Moreby Hall (Plates 

 XCVI. and XCVIL), an antiquity, however, which has in it no 

 hint of decay. The garden, ancient as it is, has gained rather than 

 lost in beauty and charm of effect by the lapse of years. Laid out 

 originally with much care and much originality of design it has been 

 kept up perfectly and has never been allowed to degenerate into 

 a condition of irregularity or want of proper order. It occupies the 

 southern slope below the house, and is planned with luxuriant grass 

 terraces and shaded walks. Much use is made of clipped yew-trees 

 formally arranged, and there are fine lawns surrounded with masses 

 of foliage. 



At Naworth Castle, the Cumberland seat of the Earl of Carlisle (Plate 

 XCVIIL), the gardens are comparatively small and unpretending, 

 though the estate in which the Castle stands is of considerable extent. 

 They are in an enclosure at the back of the Castle, and are surrounded 

 by a red brick wall with huge buttresses on the inner side. Within 

 this area are both flower and vegetable gardens ; it is divided by two 

 narrow grass walks which cross one another in the centre, at which 

 point is placed an old sundial. These paths are bordered by beds of 

 flowers, and in the spaces between the buttresses are other flower 

 beds ; while on the wall are trained rambler roses and other climbing 

 plants. Near the Castle is a grass terrace overlooking a sunk lawn, 

 and on and below it are more flower beds and borders. There is 

 an old-world charm about the whole place which can be thoroughly 

 enjoyed. 



It is interesting to compare with the old garden at Naworth Castle 

 the exceedingly new one at Newton Green Hall (Plates XCIX. and C.). 

 Until last year it was of no special note, but early in 1910 the owner, 

 Sir Wilfred Hepton, having decided to create some special features in 

 his garden, invoked the aid of Mr. Thomas Mawson to rearrange the 

 place. The work was commenced on February 10, and completed 

 by April 28 all the stonework was built, the turf laid, the flower 

 beds dug, and some hundreds of rose-trees planted and in this short 



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