1 66 GARDENS IN THE MAKING 



FIG. 45. Formal Garden, St. Alban's Court. 



The labyrinth, maze, or the smaller parterres of 

 geometric design in yew and box are a welcome 

 variation to the enclosed flower garden. Their 

 even appearance of quiet green rests the eye, and 

 however eccentric the forms which the topiary 

 artist may display in his filling, the repose is still 

 there, for ' the shapes are conquered by the soft 

 colour and yielding texture. Simple geometric pat- 

 terns, scrolls, and knots, interwoven lines imitating 

 embroidery, severely square forms or fat round 



