Permanent Garden Seats 



"balance" would be lost by carrying on the grass 

 right up to the edge of the Rose border. Two paths in 

 such small gardens are rarely desirable, and grass 

 makes a much better edge to the borders. Moreover, 

 it should be noticed that if the gravel path is introduced 

 here, something in the nature of an edging to the 

 border will be required to keep both border and path 

 tidy. This is achieved in the flower border on the 

 opposite side by introducing a grass verge, for which 

 there is no room on this side. 



In some respects the plan (B) by Mr. Orphoot 

 resembles the one just discussed. The Apple trees 

 shown therein would be too near, and would grow in 

 time so large as to be detrimental to the presence of 

 light and air in the house. I think it is hardly neces- 

 sary to place two permanent seats in the positions 

 shown. In such small gardens it is doubtful if per- 

 manent seats are an advantage. A permanent seat 

 in a secluded nook or commanding a fine view is always 

 a happy arrangement, but here, where one would have 

 little to look at except another seat, and where they 

 are so near to the house, two would certainly be super- 

 fluous. The herbaceous borders could be lengthened 

 towards the house, and the Apple trees placed at the 

 opposite end. The arrangement of Rose beds round a 

 sundial fitting into a recess in the hedge could be made 

 to form a charming little picture. Hybrid Tea Roses, 

 or at least those with the longest possible flowering 

 period, should be used. One feature of the design 

 should certainly be omitted. The bed of tree Paeonies 

 opposite the drawing-room window would be very dull 

 eleven months in the year. If a bed is desired here at 



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