DESIGN 77 



tion within the main divisions may be made by 

 parterre bedding. 



The subdivisions of rectangular plots in the in- 

 formal style (Fig. 18) is a much more difficult 

 task, and one which has not been crystallized into 

 definite form. Every division is made solely on 

 its own merits, considering it in relation to its sur- 

 roundings. The points of entrance to such a plot 

 are located and numbered according to their rela- 

 tive importance, which depends upon the number 

 of people that uses them, and the frequency with 

 which they are used. If there are two points be- 

 tween which the greatest amount of passing will 

 occur, the path or drive between them should be 

 fairly direct, in order to save time and annoyance. 



In Figure A the three entrances marked 1 are 

 of equal importance, but there is another entrance 

 (2) which is occasionally used. The comparative 

 infrequency of use of 2 does not warrant a path 

 directly across to 1 on the opposite side, although 

 it does necessitate a curving of the path between 

 the other two points in order to allow easy access 

 to the exits on each side. 



In Figure B there are several entrances, with 

 three degrees of importance. It is necessary for 

 the paths to connect the most important entrances 



