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ENGLISH PLEASURE GARDENS 



illustration that the top curves downward between the 

 pilasters. At Ham House there are some simple but 

 good brick garden walls. One defining the forecourt 

 is more elaborate, and contains twelve lead busts of the 



Roman emperors, placed 

 in oval niches. 



Palisades of wood, or 

 more often iron, were a 

 characteristic innovation. 

 They were used when a 

 barrier which would not 

 shut out the view was re- 

 quired, and were fastened 

 to the tops of walls built 

 breast high. Numerous 

 examples are to be seen of enclosed forecourts, as at 

 Ham House and Levens. 



Gateways with beautiful wrought-iron gates were also 

 introduced at this period. At Hampton Court, Pack- 

 wood, Kew, and Drayton are some of those shown in 

 the illustrations. No feature 

 gives more style to a garden. 



Walks, arbours, and places 

 of repose in a garden did not 



AN ALCOVE AT ARLEY 



A DUTCH ARBOUR 



cease to be considered of importance. 



" It is not the least part of the pleasures of a garden 

 to walk and refresh yourself either with your friends 



