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and a lightly made Rose Pergola, which is con- 

 tinued down the side of the Garden opposite the 

 Barn. 



Arcades of every kind and Pergolas those 

 borrowed delights are a great feature at Ashridge. 

 They are everywhere, and almost any part of 

 the Garden can be reached under some covered 

 way. Slight in construction, these Pergolas are 

 as a rule well placed, having plenty of air and 

 light. The Laburnum Pergola is perhaps unique, 

 and a more exquisite sight can rarely be seen 

 in Spring than this Pergola covered with heavy 

 yellow flowers like a " Golden Rain." 



Besides the Monks' Garden, there are many 

 other special Gardens : the Herb and Lavender 

 Garden, the Italian Garden, the Terrace Garden, 

 and the Rosary. This last is in Repton's plan, 

 but whether he designed it or merely adapted 

 what already existed is not forthcoming. At any 

 rate, the design, whatever its origin, is most happy. 



The Rose Garden, or Rosary, is circular in plan 

 and entirely surrounded by a very high Yew 

 hedge, through which solid green wall are cut 

 four entrances opposite each other. 



Within the hedge, and quite near it, is a Rose 

 Arcade constructed of light stone pillars of Italian 

 design connected at the top by a circle of stone, 

 on which Roses are wreathed and trained in 

 festoons. In the centre of the Rosary is a Fountain, 



