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GARDENS OLD AND NEW. 



Copyright. 



THE LOWER TERRACE. 



Country Life.' 



antagonism between this dear old-world character and the 

 radiant charms of the flower world, which are happily united 

 at Rous Lench Court. 



Dr. Chafy has greatly extended the garden, and intro- 

 duced various forms of verdant adornment. Where the second 

 quadrangle was, there is now a delightful formal garden with 



a fountain in the midst, the noble terraced path leading up 

 the hill, and another at right angles bringing us into other 

 realms of yew. A pinetum stretches below to the park, 

 and a rosary, with another fountain, and a stone balustrade, 

 leads us down by a great stone stairway to the lowest lawn. 

 Altogether the house and garden, thus placed on the hill, have 



"Country Life.' 



THE LOWER YEW AVENUE. 



