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the lower levels. On the whole it is better 

 not to attempt too much on a steep hillside. 



The first illustration indicates in sectional view 

 the treatment I should adopt. Trees and shrubs 

 may be used with good 

 effect to mask the 

 slopes and outlines of 

 the artificial work. The 



Fig. 32. — Terracing — sectional 

 view 



entrance drive or walk 

 should be carried in a direction across 

 the slope as far as possible, and if excavation 

 and banking have to be done, it may run suf- 

 ficiently far back on either side to provide 

 space for flower ground. 



Fig. 33. — Terracing — sectional view 



In the case of small gardens, some 

 simple system of terracing like that indicated 



